Faculty Position in Life Science Engineering
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:18 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) as a faculty member! This role offers a vibrant work environment and competitive benefits.
Tasks
- Lead innovative research in life science engineering.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses effectively.
- Collaborate on research within diverse thematic areas.
Skills
- PhD in relevant fields; teaching experience is essential.
- Strong background in life sciences and engineering.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
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Faculty Position in Life Science Engineering
Workplace Lausanne, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland CategoryDescription
Requirements
Approaches include, but are not limited to molecular, cellular and tissue engineering, synthetic biology, systems biology, computational biology, biomaterials, functional genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and metabolic engineering. Thematic links to research topics at the Institutes of the School of Life Sciences (e.g. cancer, infection, immunology, neuroscience) are encouraged.
The candidate will teach in the Life Sciences Engineering curriculum, thus the ability of the candidate to teach STEM subjects and/or bioengineering topics will be a key selection criterion.
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The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, a synopsis of major accomplishments (up to 2 pages), a concise statement of future research agenda (up to 4 pages) and teaching experience and plans (up to 1 page), along with the names and contact of three to five (for the rank of Tenure Track Assistant Professor) or five to seven (for the rank of Associate Professor) who are ready to supply a letter upon request.
Application deadline: 1 October 2025
Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment page:
https://facultyrecruiting.epfl.ch/position/60817410
Expression of interest or inquiries may be addressed confidentially to:
Prof. Matteo Dal Peraro
Chair of the Search Committee
E-mail: LSE-search.2025@ epfl.ch
Further information on EPFL is available at www.epfl.ch , sv.epfl.ch , and bioengineering.epfl.ch .
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.
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