Professor (W1, tenure-track) of Computational Health

Position

Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for the position of Professor (W1, tenure-track) of Computational Health: Modeling the Drivers and Impacts of Planetary Polycrisis, especially Climate Change.

Term and Promotion

This is a tenure-track position for an initial six-year term. If tenure is approved at the end of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to Full Professor (W2) will be granted.

Research Focus

You will establish a research program contributing to C³S’s cross‑disciplinary research focus “Earth–Nature–Society–Human”, uniting scholars from Earth system science, ecosystem modeling, epidemiology, economics and computational social science to address the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change and related planetary stressors.

Research Responsibilities

• Develop and/or apply advanced computational techniques to explore how climate change, environmental disruptions, and other planetary‑scale challenges affect human health.
• Create integrative models using network theory, system dynamics, big‑data analytics, agent‑based simulations, and machine learning that couple climate projections, epidemiological trends, ecological changes, and social factors.
• Guide decision‑makers by identifying critical pathways of vulnerability and resilience for adaptation and mitigation strategies.
• Place quantitative health modeling within the “Earth–Nature–Society–Human” theme, strengthen collaboration across disciplines, and illuminate adaptive capacities in response to extreme weather events, socio‑economic inequalities, and large‑scale disruptions.

Teaching Responsibilities

Design and teach cross‑disciplinary courses that train the next generation of scientists, policymakers, and community leaders to work at the intersection of global environmental change and public health, applying quantitative methods to assess risk, forecast health outcomes, and evaluate policy trade‑offs under diverse climate scenarios.

Qualifications

• Either physicians (Dr. med.; MD) with methodological background in informatics or scientists (Dr. rer. nat. etc.; PhD) with strong interest and experience in medical topics.
• Publication record demonstrating competency in computational health, climate change impacts on health, or related interdisciplinary areas.
• Research experience in advanced computational techniques, health modeling, or environmental‑health intersections.
• Proven track record of obtaining research grants is desirable.

EEO Statement

Goethe University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. In particular, we welcome applications by qualified women and people with a migrant background. Preference is given to candidates with disabilities or equivalents and to women in under‑represented fields.

Application

Submit a CV, list of publications, an overview of research and teaching activities, transcripts, and a selection of recent course evaluations online at by 16 November 2025. For scientific questions, contact Prof. Dr. Joacim Rocklöv at . For other questions, contact . Further information about the appointment process, legal framework and data protection: .

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