Join a leading university and research center in Switzerland, where you work in an inspiring environment at the forefront of research and education. You help shape innovative research-based teaching and support a vibrant scientific community in the Zurich Metropolitan Area, known for its culture and natural surroundings.
Your tasks
- Lead the Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy (LMU) at the PSI Center for Neutron and Muon Sciences (CNM).
- Manage about 20 permanent scientific, technical, and administrative staff, plus students and postdoctoral researchers in two research groups focused on bulk µSR studies and low-energy muons.
- Oversee the scientific use of SµS, operating seven muon instruments and running a top muon science user program for about 200 Swiss and international users each year.
- Engage with the NCCR Muoniverse, the Quantum Matter and Materials Discovery Center (QMMC), and the UZH DEMETER Center to advance research in quantum materials and muon detector technology.
- Promote excellent junior researchers and support Open Science principles through your projects and leadership.
- Acquire external research funding and help build a future-oriented university with innovative teaching.
What you bring
- Proven experience in managing large-scale research infrastructure.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with motivation to keep developing them.
- Track record of excellent research and support for junior researchers.
- Commitment to interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration.
- Ability to follow Open Science principles.
- Willingness to acquire external research funding.
What we offer
- Internationally competitive salary and employment conditions.
- Generous research support, including dedicated funds for personnel, running expenses, and start-up packages.
- Work in a family-friendly, open-minded metropolitan area with a strong cultural scene and natural beauty.
- Part of a deep-tech innovation ecosystem with strong collaborative networks.
- Equal opportunity employer; care-time interruptions are considered for all applicants.
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Über uns
The University of Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) are leading research institutions in Switzerland. They offer a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment at the heart of a vibrant metropolitan area, with access to cutting-edge resources and a strong tradition of scientific excellence.