Assistant Professorship: Support for Junior Group Leader Position in Virology and/or Host-Pathogen Interactions 80 - 100 %

Job-Room; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Zurich is seeking an incoming Assistant Professor to develop research in virology and host-pathogen interactions, with a potential clinical interest for physician-scientists trained in infectious diseases. The candidate should lead a research team and demonstrate a passion for teaching.

Eligibility includes SNSF starting grants, ERC Consolidator Grants, or the Max Cloëtta Foundation; exceptional publication records and translational focus are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Candidates must satisfy eligibility criteria for SNSF starting grants, ERC Consolidator Grants, or the Professor Dr Max Cloëtta Foundation.
• Candidates should demonstrate research outputs that advance beyond doctoral work and redefine boundaries in the field.
• Ambitious investigator should address fundamental or translational questions in virology with an internationally competitive program.

Aufgaben

• Dive deep into virology and host-pathogen interactions; lead a research team; emphasize teaching excellence.

Kenntnisse

Virology

Leadership

Teaching

Ausbildung

Physician scientist with infectious diseases training

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!

Your responsibilities

The incoming Assistant Professor is expected to dive deep, charting unexplored territories in virology and/or host-pathogen interactions. Ideally the researcher shows a clinical interest - a physician scientist with training in infectious diseases would be very welcome. We are searching for a visionary - someone keen on doing experimental work and/or translational science. A passion for teaching, paired with the leadership skills required to lead a research team, is indispensable.

Your profile

We seek excellence.

• Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria for SNSF starting grants (SNSF Starting Grants), ERC consolidator grants (Consolidator Grant|ERC), or the Professor Dr Max Cloëtta Foundation (Medical Research Position - Professor Dr Max Cloëtta Foundation).
• We expect candidates to stand out with research outputs that not only exceed their doctoral contributions but also redefine boundaries in the field.

We seek an ambitious investigator developing an internationally competitive research program addressing fundamental or translational questions in virology. While research on clinically relevant viral pathogens is particularly encouraged, outstanding candidates working on any aspect of virus biology or virus-host interactions are warmly invited to apply.

Jacqueline Wiedler Administrative Assistant [e-mail]