Assistant Professorship: Support for Snsf Starting

vor 4 Wochen


Zurich, Schweiz Institute of Medical Microbiology Vollzeit

Institute of Medical Microbiology_
**Assistant Professorship: Support for SNSF Starting Grant in Microbiology**
**100 % **:The

**Institutional and project background**:
Nestled in Zurich, the Institute of Medical Microbiology thrives as a powerhouse of innovation, seamlessly bridging routine diagnostics with cutting-edge research. The institute is the largest academic center for microbiological diagnostics in Switzerland and provides routine and highly specialized diagnostic service for the University Hospital Zurich and surrounding hospitals. It harbors the national reference center for Mycobacteria. A large biobank with clinical bacterial isolates is available.

**Job description**:
**Your profile**:

- Satisfy the eligibility criteria for SNSF starting grants, specifically targeting those with a track record showcasing 2 to 8 years of post-PhD research.
- Stand out with research outputs that not only exceed their doctoral contributions but also redefine boundaries in the field.
- We are particularly interested in the following expertise: "mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance or virulence", "protein and phage engineering", "metabolome analysis and mass spectrometry approaches to study microorganisms", "microfluidics and/or imaging in the context of infection biology", “data science in microbiology”, “organoids”, and/or “evolution of pathogens (bioinformatics)”.

**Your workplace & What We Offer**:
The University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzerland's largest educational institution with a storied history dating back to 1833. As a pioneering university founded by a democratic political system, UZH holds membership in prestigious networks like the "League of European Research Universities" (LERU) and "Universitas 21" (U21). This stature is further highlighted by our twelve Nobel Laureates.

With seven faculties offering a broad academic spectrum and over 28,000 students, our commitment extends beyond academia. UZH actively shares knowledge through public-access museums, libraries, and accessible research presentations. Joining our ranks means integrating into an environment of distinguished excellence, impacting not only the Canton of Zurich but also Switzerland at large.

**We Value Diversity**:
**Curious? So are we**
- A comprehensive resume, publications list, and a highlight of your three most significant achievements.
- A research statement, not only outlining past works but also sketching a vision and future research directions (not exceeding 2 pages).
- A teaching and mentorship statement (limited to 1 page).
- A motivation letter that outlines and describes areas for potential collaborations with researchers and diagnostic units at the institute.



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