SNSF Starting Grant Applicants at the Department of Astrophysics — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 245 days ago
Role overview
Department of Astrophysics Start of employment 2027/2028, temporary
The Department of Astrophysics at the University of Zurich seeks to attract future Principal Investigators of SNSF Starting Grants.
Successful candidates will acquire the status of Assistant Professor and will be integrated into the Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich.
- Department of Astrophysics Start of employment 2027/2028, temporary
- The Department of Astrophysics at the University of Zurich seeks to attract future Principal Investigators of SNSF Starting Grants.
- Your responsibilities
- Candidates are expected to submit a concrete project idea (maximum three pages).
- The department will only consider candidates who match the eligibility criteria of the SNSF Starting Grants funding scheme.
- Applicants have a PhD degree, or a medical degree, or a qualification that is equivalent to a PhD.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
- Candidates are expected to submit a concrete project idea (maximum three pages).
- Above all, applicants should bring an inspiring and ambitious research vision.
- In addition to their research contributions, we expect successful candidates to play a pivotal role in teaching the department bachelor/master programs, cultivating and leading an independent science group, fostering collaboration (including with students and postdocs at the department), and mentoring the next generation of scientists.
Key requirements
- The department will only consider candidates who match the eligibility criteria of the SNSF Starting Grants funding scheme.
- Applicants have a PhD degree, or a medical degree, or a qualification that is equivalent to a PhD.
- In addition, they must fulfil three criteria: (1) Eligibility Window, (2) Career Stage, and (3) Swiss-link.
- The SNSF is organising an online information event for researchers interested in this call on 19 February from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (Swiss local time).
- Registration for the online event on 19 Februar 2026
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. More What we offer Work-Life Balance
Application process
- We are inviting applications in the general fields of Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Astrobiology, Galaxy Formation, Space Exploration, and Cosmology.
- We particularly encourage applications from researchers specializing in planetary, exoplanet, and space sciences from a theoretical, numerical, or observational perspective.
- This includes, but is not limited to, planetary atmospheres and exoplanetary characterization, planetary evolution, planetary magnetic fields and star-planet interaction, proto-stellar and protoplanetary disks, modelling of matter at the high pressures of planetary interiors, remote sensing of solar system planets, small bodies, searches for bio-signatures in the atmospheres of exoplanets, and space exploration of planets and moons.
- Candidates whose research has clear links to ongoing research activities of the institute will be preferred. What we offer
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH More Learning and Development
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich Food
Additional details
- Department of Astrophysics Start of employment 2027/2028, temporary
- Candidates whose research has clear links to ongoing research activities of the institute will be preferred.
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law International Services
Notes and original content
- Department of Astrophysics
- Start of employment 2027/2028, temporary
- Your profile
- What we offer
- Work-Life Balance
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
- Learning and Development
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Healthcare
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