Professor of Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Professor of (Bio)Analytical Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned two positions at the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry (LOC).

Ideal candidates will have an already established, internationally recognized research program in the area of synthetic organic chemistry or (bio)analytical chemistry, broadly defined.

Specific examples of possible areas for the position in synthetic organic chemistry include: (bio)catalysis, natural product synthesis, mechanistic studies, organic materials, medicinal chemistry and technology-enabled preparative organic chemistry.

Specific examples of possible areas for the position in (bio)analytical chemistry include: -omics fields, lipid and membrane science, mass spectrometry, new analytical technique development and/or analysis of complex biological and chemical systems (e.g. origin and prevalence of life).

The future professors are expected to participate at all levels in the undergraduate and graduate teaching curriculum. In general, at ETH Zurich undergraduate level courses are taught in German or English and graduate level courses are taught in English. Strong and proven leadership skills are crucial for the successful candidates.

ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Please apply online

for the position: Professor of Synthetic Organic Chemistry

for the position: Professor of (Bio)Analytical Chemistry

Applications should include a curriculum vitae; a list of publications; three statements on a) research, b) teaching, c) leadership; descriptions of the three most important achievements*; and a certificate of the highest degree. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Jo?l Mesot. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2026. 

*ETH Zurich emphasizes qualitative assessment of academic accomplishments. This is why you are kindly asked to submit a short description of your three most important achievements (maximum a half page each). Besides research findings, these could also be extraordinary achievements in teaching and its further development, services in the benefit of the academic community or society, software development, patents, knowledge transfer and its practical application, spin-off companies or similar.