BIOTRONIK and German Heart Center Foundation Establish Endowed Professorship for Digital Cardiology Position in Translational Cardiovascular Research at Charité Now Open for Applications
Building on a generous contribution from BIOTRONIK, the German Heart Center Foundation is establishing an endowed professorship in Digital and Translational Cardiology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin with a focus on electrophysiology and heart failure. This initiative aims to attract and retain exceptional talent in Berlin, further strengthening innovative academic research in digital and translational cardiology.
Embedded within Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, the professorship will operate with full academic independence while benefiting from a strong collaborative framework between BIOTRONIK, the German Heart Center Foundation and Charité. “We are excited to further enhance our longstanding fruitful partnership with BIOTRONIK,” says Prof. Hans Maier, CEO of the German Heart Center Foundation. “This creates a unique environment at the interface of research, clinical excellence and technological innovation.”
The position is now open for applications via Charité’s official recruitment portal. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 17 April 2026.
Candidates are expected to contribute expertise across a broad spectrum of fields. These include translational, molecular and clinical research on arrhythmias and heart failure, the development of medical devices, as well as digital health and the application of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular diagnostics and therapy. The successful candidate will join a distinguished group of 14 professors supported by the German Heart Center Foundation.
“As part of this joint initiative, we are eager to support someone who will help drive cardiovascular innovation through new perspectives and a strong commitment to clinical care. Ensuring that patient needs remain at the center will be key to translating innovation into meaningful improvements in therapy,” says Dr. Volker Lang, Senior Vice President Research & Development at BIOTRONIK.
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German Heart Center Foundation
The German Heart Center Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to advancing cardiovascular health. In a public–private partnership with Charité, it jointly runs Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC), one of the world’s leading academic heart centers. Through targeted strategic funding initiatives, the foundation supports innovative patient care, translational research and scientific excellence, while fostering outstanding training and education — all for the lasting benefit of patients.
BIOTRONIK
For over 60 years, BIOTRONIK has stood at the forefront of medical technology, pioneering breakthrough innovations that are transforming the lives of millions affected by heart disease and chronic pain. Rooted in a deep purpose to seamlessly harmonize technology with the human body, we engineer trusted, life-changing therapies through our advanced active implants in Cardiac Rhythm Management and Neuromodulation, while providing cutting-edge solutions in Electrophysiology. From creating Germany’s first pacemaker in 1963 to breaking new ground in digital technologies, Home Monitoring and Conduction System Pacing today, BIOTRONIK is continuously raising the bar for quality, performance, and innovation. Headquartered in Berlin, our global reach spans over 100 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia—bringing bold, future-ready solutions that are shaping the next generation of medical technology.
