Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Biomolecular Engineering for Health
? The Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE)
(www.bsse.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned
position. D-BSSE is located in Basel, the heart of the BioValley area, providing excellent
opportunities for collaboration within this strong life science research community
at the academic, clinical and pharmaceutical industry levels. The main research
focus of D-BSSE is the understanding, modeling, and engineering of biomolecular
systems, including applications for medical translation. The Professorship will also
be embedded within the newly established Basel Research Centre for Child Health
(BRCCH), which aims to provide innovative and translational solutions for child and
adolescent health. Collaborations within the medical research communities in Basel
and Zurich are highly encouraged.
? This future Assistant Professor will bring unique multi-disciplinary expertise in
engineering biomolecular systems for applications in translational medicine and
health. She or he may use integrative and multi-disciplinary approaches involving
biosystems engineering of molecular and cellular systems and/or synthetic biology
to develop novel therapeutic and diagnostic solutions. While rooted in biomolecular
systems engineering, the candidate is also expected to engage with the computational and systems biology groups in the department to advance therapeutic and
health technologies. Key areas of interest are state-of-the-art molecular and cell
biology and biomolecular systems engineering techniques (e. g. sequencing technologies, engineering proteins and protein networks), synthetic biology tools (e. g. RNA
aptamers, DNA nanotechnology, CRISPR, synthetic circuits), in vitro-based systems
(lab-on-a-chip, sensors, robots) coupled to quantitative biomolecular and cellular
measurements, novel microscale or nanoscale technologies for biomolecular
analysis (e. g. paper-based microfluidics, droplet systems, cellular systems), and
digital-assisted tools and platforms for measuring biomolecular or physiological
parameters (e. g. smartphone-based diagnostics). The candidate is expected to
have a proven track record of publications in biomolecular and cellular systems
engineering and/or synthetic biology. She or he should demonstrate a strong interest
in clinical application and a clear ambition to pursue research that is directly relevant
to childhood health and medicine. At the assistant professor level, commitment to
teaching and the ability to lead a research group are expected.