| 1995-1998: | PostDoc, Ulm University |
| 1998-1999 | PostDoc, University of Washington, Seattle |
| 2000-2002: | Independent Junior Group Leader, University of Göttingen |
| 2002-2006: | Associate Professor of Biochemistry (C3), Ulm University |
| 2004-2016: | Member Control Commission for the M1 State Examination, Institut für medizinische und pharmazeutische Prüfungsfragen (IMPP), Mainz |
| Since 2006: | Full Professor of Biochemistry (W3), Director Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ulm University |
| 2006-2019: | Chairman International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine Ulm (IGradU), funded within the framework of the German Excellence Initiative |
| 2011-2016: | Member Ethics Committee, Ulm University |
| 2014-2021: | Member of Senate, Ulm University |
| 2016-2019: | Authorized expert in biochemistry for the M1 State Examination, Institut für medizinische und pharmazeutische Prüfungsfragen (IMPP), Mainz |
| 2016-2021: | Dean of Studies Molecular Medicine, Ulm University |
| Since 2016: | Mitglied Grants Committee for Research Training Groups, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) |
| 2018-2020: | Chairman Graduate and Professional Training Center Ulm, Ulm University |
| Since 2018 | Member of Reviewing Panel Life Sciences, Academy of Finland |
| Since 2021 | Member Advisory Panel on Climate Protection, City of Ulm |
| Since 2021 | Vice President, Ulm University |
