Open Positions

ERC Assistant Professorships

The Department supports a limited number of applications of outstanding young researchers for external page ERC Grants. Candidates in research areas complementary to existing directions are welcome while we are open to all areas of materials. Successful candidates may be invited by the ETH President to negotiate a five-year independent non-tenure-track assistant professor position. Extensive laboratory space, a start-up budget and an annual budget for teaching and research in addition to the ERC funding will be provided.

The deadline to express an interest is August 21st, 2024.

Interested candidates should apply using the external page application form with the following documentation:

• CV
• List of publications
• Research statement (max. 2 pages, i.e. summary of grant proposal)
• Teaching statement (max. 1 page)
• Motivation letter (including a clear statement of how the candidate’s research and teaching will fit in the current portfolio of the Department)

Inquiries can be addressed to the Head of Department at the following email address: . The Department will evaluate all applications and will get back to all applicants no later than three weeks following the dates above. If the evaluation is positive, the applicant will be assigned a mentor to provide the necessary support during the application process.

Open Faculty Positions at ETH

Open positions for professorships at ETH Zurich are published on the website of the Office for Faculty Affairs.