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The Department of Physiology (www.physiol.uzh.ch) at the University of Zurich (UZH) seeks to support applicants for the SNSF Eccellenza/Professorial Fellowships 2025 (previously SNSF Starting Grants) awarded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Candidates aiming to establish an independent research group and explore fundamental questions in Physiology and Biomedicine are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates fulfill the requirements by the SNSF for the Professorial Fellowships 2025, including at least 3 years of research experience after their PhD, or at least 3 years of clinical work and at least 2 years of research experience after their MD (call details on October 15, 2024; submission deadline January 15, 2025; see SNSF Professorial Fellowships). Applicants must have carried out research for the equivalent of at least two years with an average work-time percentage of at least 80% at a Swiss research institution, have Swiss nationality or hold a degree from a Swiss university. Awardees will be appointed as non-tenure track Assistant Professors at UZH.
Candidate Profile
Applicants have a record of research excellence and wish to develop an independent research group within the Department of Physiology at UZH. Applicants with an innovative research program that complements and enhances the research portfolio of the Department of Physiology as well as the general UZH Life Sciences Community are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Department’s offer
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an in-person pre-selection symposium at the Department of Physiology in Zurich in October 2024. The Department will sponsor the application of the pre-selected candidate(s) to the SNSF Professorial Fellowship and act as the host institution. Applicants can request from the SNSF project funds of CHF 1 million in addition to their salary for a period of five years. The Department of Physiology will make a financial contribution and provide the necessary lab space, administrative and IT support, access to state-of-the-art core facilities and excellent graduate school programs in an international and vibrant life sciences community formed by researchers from UZH, ETH Zurich, and the University Hospitals of Zurich.
Application
Applications should include a motivation letter, a CV with complete list of publications, a summary (1-2 pages) of the future research program, and the contact information of 3 references. Achieving gender equality is a strategic goal of UZH and the Department of Physiology. Female scientists are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should be sent as a single PDF file to application@physiol.uzh.ch
no later than Aug 31, 2024. Further information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Christoph Schneider (christoph.schneider@uzh.ch), Chair of the Search Committee.
