The School of Life Sciences at EPFL invites applications for a faculty position in Life Science Engineering. Appointments will be at the Tenure Track Assistant Professor level. We seek exceptional individuals who will develop and lead a research program at the forefront of the discipline and who will also have a strong commitment to teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate-level.
Approaches include, but are not limited to: synthetic biology, systems biology, computational biology, cellular and tissue engineering, biomaterials, functional genomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Thematic links to research topics at the Institutes of the School of Life Sciences (e.g. cancer, infection, immunology, metabolism, neuroscience, neurorehabilitation) are encouraged.
The candidate will teach in the Life Sciences Engineering curriculum, thus the ability of the candidate to teach STEM subjects and/or bioengineering topics will be a key selection criterion.
EPFL offers world-class research infrastructures and core facilities. Its environment is multilingual and multicultural. Switzerland has an exceptionally high human development index and consistently ranks highly in quality of life, economic competitiveness, and innovation.
The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, a synopsis of major accomplishments, and a concise statement of future research agenda and teaching interests, along with the names and contact information of three to five references who are ready to supply a letter upon request.
Application deadline: 15 October 2024
Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment page:
https://facultyrecruiting.epfl.ch/position/56164353
Inquiries can be addressed to:
Profs Matteo Dal Peraro and Felix Naef
Co-Chairs of the Search Committee
E-mail: [email protected]
Further information on EPFL and our School is available at epfl.ch and sv.epfl.ch
EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It strongly encourages women to apply.