Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Sustainable Plant Nutrition
? The Department of Environmental Systems Science
(www.usys.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the abovementioned position.
? The professorship focuses on plant nutrition in relation to
sustainable agriculture within the framework of new challenges
introduced by global environmental change. The ideal candidates
use integrative approaches, such as combining lab, greenhouse and
field experiments, plant-soil system modeling, and state-of-the-art
tools (e.g., isotopes, phenotyping, genomics) to generate new
knowledge and provide solutions to improve nutrient use efficiency
for feed and food production across the globe. Candidates are
expected to have established an exciting research portfolio, have
experience in teaching and mentoring, and be motivated to engage
in dialogue with society. The successful candidate will be expected
to teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the programs
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
? Assistant professorships have been established to promote the
careers of younger scientists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track
system equivalent to that of other top international universities.