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<p><font size="3" face="Arial"> </font><font size="2" face="Arial">The Faculties of Medicine and Science of the University of Zurich invite applications for the following academic position: Assistant Professorship for Clinical Tumor Immunology.</font><br>
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<font size="3" face="Arial"> </font><font size="2" face="Arial">The University of Zurich seeks to recruit a faculty member for an Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track) focusing on human tumor immunology and clinical cancer immunotherapy. This professorship shall be embedded in University of Zurich's University Research Priority Program (URPP) "Translational Cancer Research" (directed by Professors Lars E. French and Konrad Basler), which bridges innovative fundamental and cutting-edge clinical research and fosters collaboration of research groups investigating different aspects of cancer (</font><a href="www.cancer.uzh.ch"><font size="2" face="Arial">www.cancer.uzh.ch</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial">). The position will start mid-2017, at the earliest, and is for 3 plus 3 years, based on a midterm evaluation. </font><br>
<font size="2" face="Arial">The successful candidate will have an outstanding publication record in the field of tumor immunology and clinical immunotherapy, with preference of metastatic melanoma, breast cancer or colon cancer. The candidate is also expected to have a track-record of successful acquisition of extramural funding, as well as experience in teaching and supervision of students. Provided the required clinical qualifications are met, the candidate may also be involved in clinical activities up to 20% of their time. </font><br>
<font size="2" face="Arial">Candidates should have an MD (preferred) and/or PhD degree in human medicine or biology and will be expected to actively participate in teaching at the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Zurich. </font><br>
<font size="2" face="Arial">Please submit your application for this position on-line at </font><a href="https://www.recruiting.med.uzh.ch/position/7798784"><font size="2" face="Arial">https://www.recruiting.med.uzh.ch/position/7798784</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> by October 28, 2016. Applications by regular mail or e-mail cannot be considered. For additional information please contact the president of the search committee, Prof. Dr. med. Onur Boyman, M.D., University Hospital Zurich, Department of Immunology, Gloriastrasse 23, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland, at onur.boyman@usz.ch. </font><br>
<font size="2" face="Arial">The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. The Faculty of Medicine implements specific measures in the selection process to increase the proportion of women with a faculty position. </font></body></html>