The Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich invites applications
for an
Professor of Ecology
in order to join our team of experts at the Department of Evolutionary
Biology and Environmental Studies.
We seek innovative applicants with a strong record in research and
teaching, who will strengthen our existing expertise in ecology and/or
biodiversity. Applicants with interests in theory, experiments or field
based observations to assess different ecological and evolutionary
interactions generating and maintaining biodiversity, ecosystem function
and their interactions with global change drivers are particularly
encouraged to apply.
The successful applicant is expected to develop a complementary and
independent research program in ecology, and strengthen our profile in
ecology and/or biodiversity research, broadly defined to encompass
population, community, evolutionary, and ecosystem ecology in the
context of global change. Contributing to the existing undergraduate and
graduate teaching efforts in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will
also constitute an integral part of the position. The successful
applicant will be located at the University of Zurich and is further
expected to acquire external funding. The position is advertised on the
level of assistant professor tenure track or associate professor with
preference for early career scientists.
The University of Zurich provides generous research support, including
dedicated funds for personnel and running expenses and competitive
start-up packages. Zurich’s scientific environment includes a rich
spectrum of research activities in ecology and life sciences and
provides extensive opportunities for collaborations with research groups
at the Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich, as well as teams
at the nearby ETH Zurich. The University of Zurich and the city of
Zurich also offer a stimulating cultural environment and are
family-friendly.
Application packages should include a motivation letter, a full
curriculum vitae, a vision statement of research and teaching interests
outlining major unsolved problems and how they could be tackled and the
names and addresses of three potential referees. Documents should be
addressed to Prof. Dr. Michael Schaepman, Dean of the Faculty of
Science, University of Zurich, and uploaded as a single PDF file to
http://jobs.mnf.uzh.ch/es by October 7, 2016. A brief questionnaire will
have to be filled out at the beginning of the upload process. For
further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Wagner at
[email protected].
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer.
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