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Organisation/Company ETH Zürich Research Field Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences Biological sciences » Other Chemistry » Biochemistry Medical sciences » Other Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Application Deadline 15 Nov 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Switzerland Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description The Department of Health Sciences and Technology ( www.hest.ethz.ch ) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position at the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health ( www.ifnh.ethz.ch ).
The new professor is expected to advance nutrition-centered research on the molecular and cellular basis of how diet, nutrients, and dietary patterns influence human health and disease across the lifespan, including healthy aging. The successful candidate will develop an innovative and mechanistic research program in nutrition biology with translational relevance, leveraging ETH Zurich’s interdisciplinary environment and state-of-the-art analytical and technological capabilities. Research directions may include the molecular basis of diet-driven metabolic phenotypes, precision/personalized nutrition, nutrition-inflammation interfaces, and metabolism- and nutrition-based strategies supporting prevention and health maintenance.
The candidate must have an outstanding research background and international standing in nutrition biology or related fields. Demonstrated strength in building collaborations, including with clinical and/or population partners where relevant, is expected. Successful candidates are expected to establish and lead a competitive research team within the interactive environment at ETH Zurich and to contribute to teaching in the Food Science and Nutrition program. In general, at ETH Zurich undergraduate level courses are taught in German or English and graduate level courses are taught in English.
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Professor of Human Nutrition Biology Arbeitgeber: ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, aktiv an der Gestaltung der Zukunft des Forschungsdatenmanagements mitzuwirken. Mit einem interdisziplinären Arbeitsumfeld, attraktiven Beschäftigungsbedingungen und zahlreichen Vorteilen wie Kinderbetreuung und öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln fördert ETH Zürich nicht nur Ihre berufliche Entwicklung, sondern auch eine inklusive und nachhaltige Unternehmenskultur. Hier haben Sie die Chance, in einer sichtbaren Position mit hoher Verantwortung zu arbeiten und einen bleibenden Einfluss auf die Forschung zu nehmen.
