Professor in » Biomechanics in Sport and Prevention «

14.01.2025, Professuren

Scientific environment

The professorship will be assigned within the TUM School of Medicine and Health to the TUM Department of Sport and Health Sciences. TUM School of Medicine and Health pursues an interdisciplinary and translational research approach; close cooperation within the school, but also with the TUM School of Engineering and Design, the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) and within the TUM Geriatronics Initiative offer a unique scientific platform. In addition, non-university research institutions and the Bavarian Olympic Training Centre in Munich provide an outstanding research environment.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Biomechanics with a focus on the fundamentals of the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the modelling and simulation of movements, as well as preventive aspects of load control in the context of sport and prevention. This includes the application of innovative technologies and methods for analysing movements and loads. Close cooperation with the Bavarian Olympic Training Centre and a focus on sports science are also expected.

Teaching responsibilities include participation in TUM's Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, in particular in the Professional Profiles Sports Science and Sports Education, as well as in the Master's degree program Human Factors Engineering at the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Successful applicants are expected to be committed to interdisciplinary and innovative teaching formats.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally recognized scientific environment, relative to the relevant career level (please see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information).  

A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad, the interest to engage in interdisciplinary co-operation, as well as the proven ability to acquire competitive third-party funding (e.g. DFG, EU, BMBF) are expected.

Our Offer

Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.

TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits].

The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application

TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance. Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please submit your application by 1 March 2025 via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de.

Kontakt: recruit@mh.tum.de