Co-Head of Multiphysics (Professorship) 80 – 100 %

Co-Head of Multiphysics (Professorship) 80 – 100 %

You have established yourself as a researcher in multiphysics simulation and are looking for a place where you can further develop your scientific career in an inspiring environment with plenty of creative freedom? Then you are exactly right at the ICP!

Department: School of Engineering

Start of work: Immediately or by agreement (Application deadline: 10.09.2025)

In the long term, you will be active in both research and teaching as part of the university's multiple performance mandate. In addition, as part of the institute management, you will take responsibility for a thematic focus.

Your tasks include:

• Acquisition and processing of extensive R&D projects including publication activities
• Conducting teaching offerings in basic education and advanced elective subjects
• Supervising R&D staff at all levels
• Further development of the institute's offerings in both R&D and teaching and continuing education
• Technical, personnel, and financial management of your own projects as well as the entire focus area (possibly co-management)

To successfully grow into this inspiring and diverse workplace, you will take on the mentioned core tasks in stages over a longer period of time.

We are looking for an inclusive personality with a university degree preferably in applied mathematics, physics, or an engineering discipline with a doctorate. Furthermore, we expect several years of professional experience in the industry and a corresponding network in the research community. You have specific experience and an excellent track record in multiphysics simulation.

You are an inclusive, open, and flexible personality with strong teamwork skills and a lived dialogue culture. A high level of quality awareness characterizes your work style. With initiative and entrepreneurial thinking, you develop creative and innovative solutions that you implement in applied research. In doing so, you draw on your network, independently write research proposals, and manage projects proactively and results-oriented. You enjoy knowledge transfer in the engineering context as well as working with students.

The appointment as a professor will be made by the university council upon qualification.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants, as well as around 3,700 employees.

The School of Engineering (SoE) focuses on future-relevant topics as one of the leading educational and research institutions in Switzerland. 14 institutes and centers guarantee high-quality education, research, and development with a focus on the areas of energy, mobility,

information, and health.

At the Institute of Computational Physics, you are invited to engage in a dynamic team. You will find an inspiring environment and plenty of room for creativity, making a significant contribution to applied research and the training of future engineers.

The ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation. To increase the proportion of women in leadership positions, applications from women are particularly welcome.

We offer university-compliant working and employment conditions and actively promote the personal development of our employees and leaders. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the website "Working at ZHAW". Here are the key points:

Prof. Dr. Andreas Witzig

Head of the Institute of Computational Physics (ICP)

Jasmin Strobel

Recruiting Manager