Tenured Associate/Full Professor in Translational Medicine and Precision Engineering 100 %

Institute of Applied Physics (IAP), Faculty of Science at the University of Bern

Start of employment: February 1, 2027 (or by agreement)

The Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) was founded on June 2nd, 1961 as part of the faculty of natural sciences. Today about 60 employees research and teach in five divisions focusing on Biomedical Photonics, Laser Physics, Nonlinear Optics and Microwave Physics and Translational Medicine and Precision Engineering.

Tasks

Head of the administration of the Graduate School of Biomedical and Precision Engineering and the corresponding Master program in Precision Engineering, which is a joint program offered by the University of Bern and the Bern University of Applied Sciences.

Lead an independent research program in the fields of Translational Medicine and Precision Engineering. The research should leverage and be mutually beneficial to an area or areas within the IAP's core expertise in photonics (microwave physics, laser physics, nonlinear optics, biophotonics). The program should create new synergies within the existing research areas at the Institute. The potential for collaborative activity with industry, the University of Bern's Medical Faculty, and the Inselspital is desirable.

Requirements

Candidates should have a strong record of administrative experience and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.

We offer

The University of Bern is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity and promotes an inclusive work culture. We seek suitable candidates who have the potential and/or skills in transformational leadership and who foster a conducive research culture.

The University of Bern seeks to increase the proportion of women in leading academic positions; therefore, women are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Bern promotes flexible working time models. Job sharing applications are welcome and must be accompanied by a concept for the collaboration (See guidelines on job sharing for professorships at the University of Bern: Link).

Application and contact

The application must include a motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae, list of publications and past achievements indicating the 5 most relevant publications, a research statement with a synopsis of past, current and planned research (max. 5 pages), a teaching statement, and an DEI statement.

The application should be compiled as a single PDF file addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Jean-Louis Reymond, and emailed to: applications@natdek.unibe.ch

Candidates must also submit the online questionnaire, found at: Questionnaire (applications are incomplete without this form).

Applications will be reviewed after February 15th, 2026 and candidates applying by that date will be given priority. However, applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Informal inquiries can be addressed to:

Prof. Adrian Cavalieri, phone: +41 (0) 31 684 85 29, Email: adrian.cavalieri@unibe.ch

Note that the University of Bern signed the DORA declaration and applies its principles to the recruiting process.