Assistant/Associate Professor in Climate BiophysicsThe Biozentrum of the University of Basel in Switzerland invites applications for the Endress endowed professorship in Climate Biophysics, at either a tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor level. We encourage applications from candidates who explore fundamental molecular questions in climate-relevant fields, including biogeochemical cycles (e.G., carbon, nitrogen), bioenergetic energy conversion (e.G., photosynthesis, chemosynthesis), and the adaptation to environmental change. This call is open to researchers using various approaches, including molecular biology, microbiology, biophysics, structural biology, genomics, computational biology, synthetic biology, and environmental biology.The positionThe successful candidate will have an outstanding research record and solid communication skills, will complement and enhance the research portfolio of the Biozentrum as well as the broader Basel Life Sciences Community, and will contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.What We OfferWe offer a very generous research endowment and state-of-the art core facilities.



The Biozentrum consists of 30 research groups and 250 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students from more than 50 countries researching in fields ranging from structural, computational, cellular and developmental biology to microbiology and neuroscience. The working language in the Biozentrum is English. Basel is the home of a vibrant international life sciences community and provides a high standard of living and a superb cultural and cosmopolitan atmosphere.The University of Basel is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer committed to excellence through diversity. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.The deadline for receipt of applications is September 7, 2026.General Inquiries To:communications-biozentrumunibaschMedia ContactDr. Katrin BühlerE-Mail katrin.BuehlerunibaschPhone +41 61 207 09 74Heike SacherE-Mail heike.SacherunibaschPhone +41 61 207 14 49Livio StöckliE-Mail livio.StoeckliunibaschPhone +41 61 207 76 92Services Communications #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Assistant/Associate Professor In Climate Biophysics (Montreal)
🏢 Biozentrum FACS Core Basel
📍 Montreal