The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich invites applications for the following academic position starting on 1st August 2019:
Professorship for Translational Neuroscience/Neuropharmacology
(full professor or associate professor level)
at the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology (double professorship with the Faculty of Science).
The successful candidate is an internationally renowned scientist in the field of translational neuroscience with a several years’ track record of competitive fund raising and high quality teaching. She/he will augment the existing excellence within the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, the Center for Neuroscience Zurich (ZNZ) and Drug Discovery Network Zurich (DDNZ) and will bring in new expertise in the development of precision medicine approaches to diseases of the nervous system.
Relevant research areas include (but are not limited to):
- Molecular genetics or chemical biology studies of neurological and/or psychiatric diseases
- Development of novel preclinical models of neurological and/or neurodevelopmental disorders (such as organoids grown from patient-derived iPS cells) for the subsequent development of therapeutic approaches.
- Facilitation of novel therapies (from small molecules to gene therapy) for neurological diseases based on fundamental understanding of disease etiology
The University of Zurich offers a competitive start-up package and a vibrant research environment with excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. A strong commitment to excellent teaching in Pharmacology to students of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science in German and/or English is expected.
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. The Faculty of Medicine implements specific measures in the selection process to increase the proportion of women with a faculty position.
Please hand in your application (in English) for this position at https://www.recruiting.med.uzh.ch/position/14843904 by January 21st, 2018. Applications by mail or e-mail cannot be considered. For additional information, please contact the president of the search committee, Prof. Dr. Lukas Sommer (Tel. +41 44 635 5350, E-Mail: lukas.sommer@anatom.uzh.ch) or the head of the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Prof. Dr. Hanns Ulrich Zeilhofer (Tel. +41 44 635 5912, E-Mail: zeilhofer@pharma.uzh.ch).
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