Professorship "Epidemiology and Public Health" (open-rank)

From 01.09.2026 or by arrangementThe Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel in cooperation with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) are looking for a professor for "Epidemiology and Public Health"Your positionYou will be responsible for research and teaching in the field of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH in Allschwil. With your research background, you will strengthen the national and international visibility of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH and the University of Basel. You will contribute your proven expertise and interest, particularly in non-communicable diseases and their interactions with infectious diseases, to university research and teaching, inspire students for your subject and promote young scientists. Your integrative and interdisciplinary perspective enables goal-oriented collaboration across departmental boundaries and with stakeholders outside the university.Your profileYou have broad scientific experience in public health and epidemiology, with one or more substantive foci in the areas of non-communicable diseases and their interactions with infectious diseases, exposome and environmental research, and mental health and wellbeing. You have a successful track record of your own research activities, including competitive acquisition of third-party funding, in an associated research area. You have experience in planning, collecting and analyzing large prospective data sets from observational and intervention studies. You have proven leadership experience in an academic environment. Your strong technical knowledge, leadership and communication skills as well as your strong interpersonal skills will gain you acceptance and trust. You create an attractive working environment, inspire creative thinking and action and support your employees. Knowledge of one of the national languages is desirable.We offer youAn inspiring and varied job in a university environmentAn innovative, interdisciplinary and open research environmentA responsible leadership roleAn interdisciplinary environment in a strong research life science clusterAn attractive employer with a large national and international networkThe University of Basel stands for excellence through diversity and is committed to equal opportunities and family friendliness. In its efforts to increase the proportion of female professors, the University is particularly interested in receiving applications from women.Application / ContactFor further information, please contact the Chair of the Academic Recruitment Committee, Prof. Michael Simon, (Phone: +41 61 207 09 12; E-Mail: m.simon@unibas.ch ) or the Scientific Coordinator of Academic Recruitment, Dr. Simone Neu (Phone: +41 61 207 61 64; berufungen-medizin@unibas.ch ).Applications must be submitted by November 19th 2025.We kindly ask you to apply exclusively via the online application platform of the University of Basel and as described in the application guidelines . https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/About-University.html