Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Biopharmaceutical Systems & Pharmacokinetics
? The Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich (www.chab.ethz.ch) invites applications for the abovementioned position.
? The newly appointed assistant professor will be expected to
establish a successful, internationally recognized research group
in the areas of Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics. This scientific
discipline encompasses the understanding of drug absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion in living organisms, and the
related toxicity mechanisms. The successful candidate will develop
a cutting-edge research program focused on topics related to in
vitro–in vivo correlation, in silico prediction, physiologically-based
pharmacokinetic modeling, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics,
pharmacokinetics/genomics, metabolomics, membrane transporters,
population pharmacokinetics and drug-drug interactions.
? This research is expected to bridge basic and clinical research,
providing numerous opportunities for translational activities and
collaborations with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Contributions will be pivotal to ETH Zurich’s strategic area of
action in Health and Medicine, in particular for translational and
personalized medicine.
? The assistant professorship will be part of the Institute of Pharma
ceutical Sciences (IPW) within the Department of Chemistry and
Applied Biosciences. At the assistant professor level, commitment
to teaching, mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate level,
and leading a research group are expected.