Professorship in Systems Developmental Medicine (open-rank)

To be appointed from June 2026 or by arrangement
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel, Switzerland invites applications for an open rank Professor position in Systems Developmental Medicine.
 
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Associate, or Full Professor embedded in the Basel Research Centre of Child Health (BRCCH; https://brc.ch/), a joint initiative of the University of Basel and ETH Zurich. The BRCCH is a paediatric digital health research centre that aims to pioneer data­driven, innovative digital approaches specifically addressing the health challenges faced by children and adolescents globally. The BRCCH is located in Basel, at the heart of the leading Life Science cluster and offers excellent opportunities to collaborate with clinicians and academics from the University of Basel and the ETH Zurich as well as globally-leading pharmaceutical industries.
The Professor of Systems Developmental Medicine will probe and integrate multi-omic data sets (i.e. genetic, epigenetic, transcriptional and metabolomic data) to create computational models defining the molecular signatures underpinning child development up to adolescence. By combining multidimensional molecular data with integrative computational methods, the professorship's research will contribute to a systems understanding of human development, mapping individual stages at single-cell resolution along an individual's health trajectory. This integrative approach will also define physiological variances of health trajectories and identify the developmental origins of disease states where age-specific, curative interventions and lifestyle adjustments can be implemented.
The successful candidate will address gaps in our present understanding of paediatric system development and thus create an internationally competitive research program with an emphasis on clinical translation tailored to the specific needs of children and adolescents.  
The selected post holder should have demonstrated an interdisciplinary academic work in Systems Medicine, that may include but it is not restricted to, the analysis of data at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organism level. Bioinformatic and/or systems-biological expertise is a requirement, whilst a clinical background combined with a profound molecular understanding of diseases is desired. Excellent academic performance and a proven record in acquiring competitive third-party funding relative to the applicant's career stage are essential qualifications. We expect a significant interest in student teaching and mentoring of junior scientists and the ability to create an attractive work environment that inspires creative thinking and mentors early career scientists and staff. Close collaborations are expected with clinical partners, scientists at the University of Basel, D-BSSE of ETH Zurich in Basel, all Departments of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Basel and within the Basel life sciences cluster. Excellent communication skills are an essential attribute of a successful appointee.
Possibilities for qualified and accredited clinician scientists to be clinically active (20%) can be considered.
We offer a unique opportunity to participate and shape interdisciplinary research related to child and adolescent health in a highly innovative and collaborative research environment.
The University of Basel stands out for excellence through diversity and is committed to equal opportunities, inclusive working practices and family friendliness.
Application / Contact
For further information, please contact the Chair of the Academic Recruitment Committee, Prof. Viola Heinzelmann-Schwarz (Phone: +41 61 265 9099; email: [email protected]) or the Scientific Coordinator of Academic Recruitment, Dr. Simone Neu (Phone: +41 61 207 6164; email: [email protected]). 
Applications must be submitted by 01/07/2025.
 
We kindly ask you to apply exclusively via our online platform and as described in the application guidelines.