NOMIS Foundation ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship

NOMIS-ETH Fellows are expected to actively participate in the Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life by attending events therein. They are actively involved in NOMIS events and activities (as their schedule permits) and establish independent research ties with other members of the network and beyond. They are also expected to take part in the teaching activities of their host groups, to a certain extent. The proposed teaching duties and an estimate of the average load must be specified in the application.

The Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life at ETH Zurich is an innovative collaboration between several departments to comprehensively address the big questions of life’s origins and ubiquity. The Centre includes a dedicated gathering place to meet up and hold scientific discussions in a casual environment, hot desks and temporary office space for students and faculty located at nearby campuses as well as for visiting scientists. The purpose of the Centre is to establish and promote new forms of scientific collaborations that transcend existing disciplinary boundaries to exploit opportunity and synergies, linking planetary context with chemical forms and functions of life. For that purpose, the Centre is deploying a programme including state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research projects, the development of exceptional talents, recruitment of world-class professors, an extensive scientific network, and an interdisciplinary curriculum about the origin and prevalence of life.

• Applicants must have submitted their PhD thesis at the time of application.

• Applications within three years of obtaining a doctorate will be considered.

• Preferably, applicants should have acquired their first postdoctoral experience and/or interdisciplinary training.

• Applicants must have an existing affiliation to an academic/research institution.

• Following the initial evaluation round, applicants must be available for a remote interview.

• At least one of the host or co-host professors (mentors) must have a guaranteed ETH position for the entire duration of the proposed fellowship.