Head of the Division of Infectious diseases at the Regional Hospital of Lugano; Tenured Professor of Infectious diseases at the Università della Svizzera italiana (100%)

About the job

The Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC) and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

are seeking applications for the position of

Head of the Division of Infectious diseases at the Regional Hospital of Lugano; Tenured Professor of Infectious diseases at the Università della Svizzera italiana (100%)

The successful applicant will hold the positions of:

• Head, Division of Infectious diseases at the Regional Hospital of Lugano;
• Tenured Professor of Infectious diseases at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), with responsibility for organizing the theoretical and clinical teaching of infectious diseases within the human medicine training programs and for developing research projects in this field.

Essential criteria

• postgraduate qualification in infectious diseases in accordance with Art. 20 and 21 of the Federal Law on University Medical Professions (LPMed). For foreign qualifications, Mebeko recognition is required before starting work at the EOC;
• academic accreditation to teach infectious diseases at a Swiss or foreign university;
• solid clinical and managerial experience in infectious diseases acquired in a senior medical role at a university hospital, cantonal hospital, or equivalent foreign institution, with knowledge in epidemiology, infection prevention, and control in a hospital setting;
• ability to manage quality programs and clinical governance for the service's staff;
• willingness to collaborate with a well-established team of physicians active in various areas of infectious diseases, both at the Lugano site and other EOC sites, to continue its development and maintain clinical excellence;
• willingness to maintain and develop a culture of continuous improvement and value optimization for the patient;
• experience in promoting multidisciplinary clinical collaboration to achieve the overall objectives of the hospital;
• willingness to continue and strengthen collaboration with local physicians;
• experience in clinical and translational research and managing research programs (clinical, translational, and/or fundamental);
• experience in acquiring and obtaining competitive research funding at the national and international level in the field of infectious diseases;
• a strong track record of high-quality scientific publications in the field of infectious diseases;
• a network of collaborations in national and international research projects;
• commitment to developing a research activity that fosters the academic progression of collaborators with experience in developing strategies to enhance clinical-scientific competencies in infectious diseases;
• interest and willingness to develop collaborations with existing Institutes and services, particularly with the Institute of Research in Biomedicine (IRB, www.irb.usi.ch) for basic and translational studies, and with the Clinical Trial Unit EOC for clinical studies;
• willingness to contribute and promote Ticino’s involvement in national and international initiatives/networks in the field of infectious diseases (e.g., Swiss HIV cohort study, ...);
• solid experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and willingness to collaborate with the USI Faculty of Biomedical Sciences to implement study programs and develop research. In particular, willingness to supervise doctoral theses;
• experience and willingness to contribute to national and international research projects in the field of infectious diseases, promoting Ticino’s involvement in global initiatives and networks;
• proficiency in Italian, English, and preferably another national language.
• the opportunity to join a solid and experienced staff;
• the role of head of the Division of Infectious diseases at the Regional Hospital of Lugano;
• the role of director of the EOC Division of Infectious diseases;
• involvement in the board of directors of the EOC Department of Medicine;
• the appointment as tenured professor in accordance with the University Statute and inclusion in the dynamic Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of USI;
• active participation in the Master's in human medicine of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of USI.

The conditions of appointment are outlined in the recruitment policy for EOC staff and physicians and, for the academic part, in the Terms of Reference and Regulations on the general working conditions of academic staff at USI.

USI and EOC aspire to be an exemplary university and employer, ensuring equal opportunities in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. As an institution that promotes diversity and inclusion, USI encourages applications from women and all people belonging to underrepresented categories.

Applications, in electronic format, complete with curriculum vitae and copies of study and work certificates must be deposited on the appropriate platform, at the address: http://www.eoc.ch/Offerte-lavoro.html by 06.01.2026. Incomplete applications, received at other addresses, in paper format or after the deadline, will not be accepted.

For further information, please contact:

Clinical matters:

Prof. Dr. med. Paolo Ferrari, Chief Medical Officer - Direzione generale, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (Phone +41 91 811 13 14).

Academic matters:

Prof. Dr. med. Giovanni Pedrazzini, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana (Phone +41 58 666 49 00).