Professor of Human Nutrition Biology

ETH Zurich; Schweiz; On-site; EUR 194,635 - 302,766; Full time

Job summary

ETH Zurich's Department of Health Sciences and Technology invites applications for a professorship at the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health to advance nutrition-centered research on how diet and nutrients influence health across the lifespan.

The ideal candidate will build an innovative, mechanistic program with translational relevance, lead a research team, and contribute to teaching in the Food Science and Nutrition program.

Qualifications

• Outstanding research background in nutrition biology or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborations with clinical and/or population partners.

Responsibilities

• Advance nutrition-centered research on molecular and cellular basis of diet, nutrients, and health across the lifespan.
• Develop an innovative, mechanistic research program with translational relevance.
• Lead a competitive research team within ETH Zurich's interactive environment.
• Contribute to teaching in the Food Science and Nutrition program.

Education

PhD in nutrition biology or related field

Job description

The Department of Health Sciences and Technology (www.hest.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position at the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health (www.ifnh.ethz.ch).

Responsibilities

The new professor is expected to advance nutrition‑centered research on the molecular and cellular basis of how diet, nutrients, and dietary patterns influence human health and disease across the lifespan, including healthy aging. The successful candidate will develop an innovative and mechanistic research program in nutrition biology with translational relevance, leveraging ETH Zurich’s interdisciplinary environment and state‑of‑the‑art analytical and technological capabilities. Research directions may include the molecular basis of diet‑driven metabolic phenotypes, precision/personalized nutrition, nutrition–inflammation interfaces, and metabolism‑ and nutrition‑based strategies supporting prevention and health maintenance.

Qualifications

The candidate must have an outstanding research background and international standing in nutrition biology or related fields. Demonstrated strength in building collaborations, including with clinical and/or population partners where relevant, is expected. Successful candidates are expected to establish and lead a competitive research team within the interactive environment at ETH Zurich and to contribute to teaching in the Food Science and Nutrition program. In general, at ETH Zurich undergraduate level courses are taught in German or English and graduate level courses are taught in English.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family‑friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual‑career couples.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 15 November 2026.