[Equal] ETH Zürich:Ausschreibung Professor of Biogeosciences / Evolution of Life

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Professor of Biogeosciences / Evolution of Life
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Biogeosciences / Evolution of Life

The Department of Earth Sciences (www.erdw.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich and the Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich invite applications for a professorship in the area of Biogeoscience / Evolution of Life / Early Life. Applications at senior (full professor) or junior level (assistant professor with tenure track) will be considered. The appointment is a combined ETH Zurich and University of Zurich professorship.

The successful candidate should have a strong earth science background and is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program in the field of Biogeosciences / Evolution of Life. Areas of interest include but are not restricted to molecular palaeontology, micropaleontology and biodiversity, biomarker characterization of organic sediments, isotopic biogeochemistry, biomineralization, environmental geomicrobiology, ecosystems in the earth history, biogeochemistry, origin and evolution of life, biodiversity in earth history. 
Potential candidates will use multiple analytical approaches in their work. In addition of developing a broad interdisciplinary biogeoscience research program, the future professor will be expected to contribute to ETH Zurich's and the Universitiy's continuing tradition in undergraduate teaching which includes field excursions as well as the participation in the development of new courses at Master level. He or she will be expected to teach undergraduate level courses (German or English) and graduate level courses (English). 

Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. The initial appointment is for four years with the possibility of renewal for an additional two-year period and promotion to a permanent professorial position. 

Please submit your application together with a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a statement of your teaching and research interests to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Ralph Eichler, Raemistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland, no later than February 28, 2009. With a view toward increasing the number of female professors, ETH Zurich specifically encourages female candidates to apply.


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