Clinician Scientist (m/w/d) Modern Diseases Leipzig Clinician Scientist-Programm MD-LEICS

With over 600 years of tradition, the Faculty of Medicine at Leipzig University is one of the largest research institutions in Leipzig. With over 1,300 members of staff, the Faculty of Medicine is the largest of the 14 faculties at Leipzig University and has around 3,500 students studying human medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and midwifery.

Clinician Scientist (m/w/d) (9842)
Universität Leipzig / Universitätsklinikum Leipzig – Modern Diseases Leipzig Clinician Scientist-Programm MD-LEICS

Full-time/part-time possible, limited to 3 years (third-party funding)
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Starting date: 01.11.2025

Young physicians are invited to apply for the 3-year Clinician Scientist program of the Leipzig University funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

Tasks

The combined clinical and scientific program focusses on translational research in the field of modern diseases (e.g. metabolism, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cardiometabolic complications, eating disorders). Investigating noncommunicable “Modern Diseases- is a central topic of the Faculty of Medicine of the Leipzig University. The aim of MD-LEICS is to promote Clinician Scientists in modern diseases through protected research time (50 - 75 %) and an attractive structured curriculum for interdisciplinary clinical and scientific qualification. The research time will be approved as Residency and Fellowship Training by the State Chamber of Physicians of Saxony (Ärztekammer).

We offer four Clinician Scientist Fellowships for candidates who...

• show enthusiasm for science and aim to link basic and clinical research,
• have a medical degree and a completed doctorate degree / submitted doctoral thesis (equivalent to MD or MD / PhD),
• will undergo specialty training at Leipzig University Medical Center (preferably in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics, or Psychosomatic Medicine).

Application:

You can find all information about the application process and the MD-LEICS programm here: https://www.uniklinikum-leipzig.de/en/science-research/research-focus/research-projects/md-leics
Please send your application documents by 31.08.2025 to: katja.piotrowski@medizin.uni-leipzig.de (Data protection information)

Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Please enclose appropriate supporting documents with your application.

Closing date for application: August 31, 2025
Starting date of fellowships: November 1, 2025
Duration: 3 years
Contact: Dr. Katja Piotrowski, katja.piotrowski@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

The Leipzig University and MD-LEICS promote equal opportunity in line with DFG standards for gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and affirmative action plans for women. Where applicants are equally qualified, preference is given to candidates with disabilities or equivalent.