"Assistant Professorship in Molecular Life Sciences at the University of Zurich"

The Department of Molecular Life Sciences (DMLS) at the University of Zurich would like to invite successful SNSF Starting Grant applicants from the fields of molecular, cellular and computational biology to join the department as Assistant Professors. The DMLS, which will act as host institution to support selected applications, is an inclusive and diverse working environment where a wide range of cutting-edge approaches - including single-cell genomics, multi-scale imaging and computational biology - are applied to investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms of living systems. In light of several upcoming retirements, the department aims to broaden its scientific scope into emerging and interdisciplinary areas including - but not limited to - spatial-omics, synthetic cell and tissue engineering, quantitative precision cell biology, and AI-driven approaches to synthetic and systems biology.

To be eligible for SNSF Starting Grants, applicants should have a ‘Swiss-link’: either Swiss nationality, at least two years of research experience in Switzerland, or a Master's, PhD, or equivalent degree from an accredited Swiss higher education institution. The submission deadline for Starting Grant applications is 5th of May, 2026.

SNSF link for further information: https://www.snf.ch/media/en/QP8QTPcH0WBr9GzN/SNSF_StG_2026_Call_Document.pdf

Interested candidates should submit a description of research interests with clearly defined future aims (not exceeding five pages), a cover letter, CV and the contact details of three referees by December 15th, 2025 directly to Angela Lloyd. Please contact Christian von Mering (mering@mls.uzh.ch) for more information. Interviews will take place in January/February 2026, with the first round of interviews being held online.