Summary: The Universitätsklinikum Bonn (UKB) is seeking a qualified Research Group Leader/Head of OPMEG for the newly founded Core Facility OPMEG at the Medical Faculty. This is a full-time, initially 2-year position with the potential for permanent extension. The role involves leading a research program, managing the facility, and overseeing external user workflows.
Research Group Leader/Head of OPMEG, at the University of Bonn, Germany
Designation: Research Group Leader/Head of OPMEG (Reference: ST-38045)
Research Area: Optically Pumped Magnetoencephalography (OPMEG), Neuroscience
Location: Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
Job Details
| Feature | Details |
| Working Hours | Full-time (38.5 hours/week) |
| Contract Duration | 2 years (with option for permanent extension) |
| Department | Core Facility OPMEG, Medical Faculty |
| Reference Number | ST-38045 |
Eligibility/Qualification
- PhD in Physics, Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field.
- Prior experience with OPMEG, SQUID-MEG, EEG, or other electromagnetic sensors.
- Strong technical and programming skills.
- Independent research program, ideally with a methodological focus.
- Track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.
- Experience obtaining external grant funding.
- Passion for collaborative research in neuroscience.
- Ability to work independently, strong organizational skills, high level of commitment, and strong communication skills.
- German language skills (B2) or a commitment to acquire this level.
Job Description
- Lead a research program at the newly established Core Facility for optically pumped magnetoencephalography (OPMEG).
- Oversee the installation and commissioning of the new facility.
- Develop research workflows for external users.
- Supervise and support a technician responsible for daily operations.
- Assume overall organizational and technical responsibility for the Core Facility.
- Co-supervise and provide consultation to external researchers.
- Secure independent grant funding for the facility’s methodological development, including the supervision of researchers in these projects.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application to Prof. Dr. Dominik Bach at the Institut für Experimentelle Epileptologie und Kognitionsforschung, Universitätsklinikum Bonn. Applications can be sent via email to Dominik.Bach@ukbonn.de or through the “Jetzt bewerben” link on the UKB careers website. Please ensure you quote the reference number ST-38045.
Last Date to Apply:
July 30, 2026
