Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research

Professorship of Allergy and Asthma Research 100 %

Start of employment 01.02.2027, permanent employment

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich invites applications for a Professorship of Allergy and Asthma Research.

The Professorship is based at the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research in Davos and represents the subject in research and teaching. The professor will be appointed as head of the institute. The latter task also includes integration in Davos, contacts with the authorities, as well as collaboration and networking. She or he will have their main place of residence in Davos.

We are looking for a dynamic, integrative personality with extensive scientific experience in allergy and asthma research. In addition, the successful candidate will have pertinent experience in the management of a research group, the acquisition of competitive third-party funding as well as in student teaching, the supervision of qualification theses and the promotion of young academics.

The University of Zurich is a highly attractive institution for cutting edge research with plenty of opportunities for collaborations across its faculties and with its university hospitals. The nearby Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is an additional asset. The successful candidate is expected to strengthen the existing as well as new collaborations within the hospital and with other research institutions.

The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply.

The University of Zurich sees researchers as modern leadership personalities who conduct excellent research - taking into account the Open Science principles - through their own research projects, promote excellent young researchers and who help to shape a forward-looking university with innovative research-based teaching.

Information on your application

Please submit your electronic application for this position by June 30, 2025. Applications by mail or e-mail will not be considered. For more information on how to apply, please visit our website.

For further information, please contact the President of the Appointment Committee, Prof. Hanns Ulrich Zeilhofer, Deputy Dean of the Medical Faculty at the UZH, E-Mail: zeilhofer@dekmed.uzh.ch Tel. +41 44 634 10 74.

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