"Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Experimental Physical or Analytical Chemistry"

EPFL is a leading university with strong emphasis on basic sciences, engineering and life sciences. Research within its Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC) includes synthetic, biological, physical, analytical, and theoretical chemistry as well as chemical engineering.

ISIC at EPFL invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in Experimental Physical or Analytical Chemistry.

Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the development of new methods for characterization of molecules or materials, potentially in relation to applications in quantum sensing and information processing, molecular magnetism, spin chemistry, renewable energy conversion and storage, or sustainable chemical production.

We seek candidates with an outstanding research record, a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a demonstrated potential for leadership within ISIC and the broader chemistry community.

As a faculty member of the School of Basic Sciences, the successful candidate is expected to initiate and develop a creative research program at the forefront of the discipline. Significant start-up resources, research budget and state-of-the-art research infrastructure are available. Salaries and benefits are internationally competitive. We offer a highly international environment that is multi-lingual and multi-cultural.

The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: cover letter, curriculum vitae, publications list, concise statement of research and teaching interests as well as the names and contact of three to five references who are ready to supply a letter upon request.

Application deadline: October 15, 2025.

Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment page: https://facultyrecruiting.epfl.ch/position/60817409

Enquiries regarding the position may be addressed to: Prof. Kevin Sivula, Director of the Institute of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at EPFL, Chair of the Search Committee, Email: pchem2025@epfl.ch

For additional information on EPFL and ISIC, please consult: epfl.ch or sb.epfl.ch/research/isic

EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It strongly encourages women to apply.