Professor or Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices
The Department of Physics (www.phys.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position. The professorship should focus on the realization of materials and devices for photonics, electronics, and quantum technologies. Emphasis should be placed on novel physical characteristics, such as optoelectronic effects, electromechanical response, or hybrid properties, that enable real-world applications. The professorship should build up in-house capabilities while forming connections to other research groups, departments, and, importantly, companies or spin-offs.
The successful candidate must have an outstanding background in experimental materials and device physics research. They are qualified for leading state-of-the-art research projects involving materials synthesis, device fabrication, and characterization. Experience in areas with near-term, real-world applications, such as laser sources, integrated photonics, wide-bandgap semiconductors, piezoelectrics, etc., are considered an asset.
The new professor is expected to establish and lead a competitive research team within the interactive and interdisciplinary research environment at ETH Zurich. She or he is expected to synergize with the theoretical and experimental expertise at ETH Zurich to increase translational drive from fundamental research to applications.
Additional prerequisites are a strong motivation and commitment to teaching in the area of applied condensed matter physics, optoelectronics, material synthesis and fabrication, together with contributions to undergraduate (in German or English) as well as graduate level (in English) courses for the Physics and other departments. Examples of specific courses include quantum electronics or materials synthesis and characterization.
Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track system equivalent to that of other top international universities.
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 Professor of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices
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.
Please note: For assistant professors, an appointment at an early stage in the career is sought. When comparing the performance of candidates, the respective academic net age as the period since the doctoral examination that was spent for scientific work is taken into account. This period should not exceed eight years at the time of application.