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The incoming Assistant Professor is expected to delve into new territories in virology and/or host-pathogen interactions. Ideal candidates will have a clinical interest; a physician scientist with training in infectious diseases is particularly welcome. We are searching for a visionary who is eager to conduct experimental work and/or translational science. A passion for teaching, combined with the leadership skills necessary to guide a research team, is essential.
We seek excellence in our candidates. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for SNSF starting grants, ERC consolidator grants, or the Professor Dr. Max Cloëtta Foundation medical research position. We expect our candidates to stand out with research outputs that surpass their doctoral contributions and redefine the boundaries within the field of virology.
We are looking for an ambitious investigator capable of developing an internationally competitive research program that tackles fundamental or translational questions in virology. While research on clinically relevant viral pathogens is particularly encouraged, we warmly invite outstanding candidates working on any aspect of virus biology or virus-host interactions to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.