Professor of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology

University of Basel; Basel; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel seek an outstanding physician-researcher for the structural clinical professorship in Paediatric Haematology and Oncology. You will guide clinical care, education, and strategic research initiatives at UKBB, and lead the regional network to ensure excellent care across public and academic settings.

You bring broad clinical experience, a strong research track record with funding and publications, and proven leadership and

Qualifications

• Broad clinical experience in paediatric haematology and oncology.
• Strong track record in peer-reviewed publications and third-party funding.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical, operational and academic aspects of paediatric haematology and oncology at UKBB.
• Lead the internal and external paediatric haemato-oncology network in northwestern Switzerland.
• Foster education and research, develop and supervise a research group, and promote translational projects.

Skills

Paediatric Heme-Onc

Leadership

Research funding

Publications

Job description

To be appointed from October, 1st 2027 or by arrangement

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel are looking to fill the position ofProfessor of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology.

The Faculty of Medicine Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) are advertising the position of a structural clinical professorship as part of a reappointment.

Your position

You will be responsible for the clinical, operational and academic aspects of paediatric haematology and oncology at the University Children's Hospital Basel. As a member of the Chief Medical Staff of the University Children's Hospital Basel, you are jointly responsible for the medical management of the clinic. You will also lead the “Pädiatrische Hämatologie und Onkologie Nordwestschweiz” network, a strategic cooperation between the KSA Children's Hospital Aarau and the UKBB to ensure excellent, close-to-home care delivery in northwestern Switzerland. Your inclusive, goal-oriented understanding of leadership ensures an attractive working environment for academic and clinical specialists in the department. Your clinical expertise and interest in continuing medical education ensures and promotes the up-to-date training and continuing education of paediatric interns, residents and attending physicians as well as physicians in the context of continuing education in paediatric hemato-oncology in accordance with the requirements of the Swiss Institute for Continuing Medical Education (SIWF). You will lead a research group thematically anchored in paediatric hematology and oncology and develop a fertile environment for a successful research team. A research focus in the area of personalized care for children and adolescents with hemato-oncological diseases is particularly welcome.

Your profile

You have broad clinical experience in paediatric hematology and oncology as well as in general paediatrics. Expertise in the field of stem cell transplantation / cellular therapies is welcome. You have a successful research track record, including competitive third-party funding and excellent scientific publications in the field of paediatric hematology and oncology and are motivated to take advantage of the interdisciplinary research environment in Basel. Thanks to your distinctive expertise, your leadership and communication skills as well as your high level of social competence, you will gain acceptance and trust. You create an attractive working environment, inspire creative thinking and action and support your employees. You have a very good command of German.

We offer you

• A stimulating and varied position in a university and clinical context
• An innovative, interdisciplinary and open research environment
• An opportunity to lead with executive reach
• An interdisciplinary collaboration in a future-oriented organisation
• Attractive employment conditions
• Attractive university facilities and endowment for teaching and research

The University of Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) are committed to excellence through diversity and actively promote equal opportunities and family friendliness. In its efforts to increase the proportion of women among professors, the University particularly welcomes applications from women.

Application / Contact

For further information, please contact the Chair of the Academic Recruitment Committee, Prof. Dr. Mascha Binder (E-Mail: [e-mail]; Tel.: [phone]) or the Scientific Coordinator of Academic Recruitment, Dr. Simone Neu (Phone: [phone]; [e-mail]).

Applications must be submitted by Novemer 24, 2026. We kindly ask you to apply exclusively via the online application platform of the University of Basel and asdescribed in the application guidelines.

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