Tenure-track group leader position at the FMI in Basel, Switzerland

TENURE TRACK GROUP LEADER POSITION IN MULTICELLULAR SYSTEMS

The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) invites applications for a tenure-track group leader position (assistant professor level) in Multicellular Systems. Research groups in this focal area investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms by which tissues, organs and organisms are formed, maintained or destabilized, to understand how healthy and pathological states develop and how tissues function and regenerate. We encourage applications from candidates with innovative research programs and particularly welcome applications from individuals using quantitative and interdisciplinary approaches. Applications from C. elegans biologists are highly welcome!

The position includes a generous start-up package including core funding, relocation expenses, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities - including a C. elegans platform!. The institute also provides a career mentoring program and assistance with research grant applications. Our vibrant, English-speaking scientific environment offers opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration with FMI research teams in our focal areas: Genome Regulation, Multicellular Systems and Neurobiology.

The FMI is a world-class biomedical research institute affiliated with the University of Basel and the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research. The institute has an international staff of around 330 people from more than 40 countries, including more than 170 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. The FMI is located in Basel, the third largest city in Switzerland, which has a vibrant cultural scene and is conveniently situated on the borders with France and Germany. Basel is the leading European hub for life sciences with many opportunities in academia, as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The city is home to a diverse international population and has several multilingual schools.

The FMI is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and strongly encourages people from under-represented groups to apply. We offer a family friendly work environment and are responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Applications − including a CV, a concise description of research interests and future plans, as well as contact details of three referees − should be submitted online.

Applications close: March 19, 2023

For informal inquiries please contact:
Prisca Liberali (prisca.liberali@fmi.ch), Helge Grosshans (helge.grosshans@fmi.ch) or Dirk Schübeler (dirk.schubeler@fmi.ch), FMI Director