Robert Finger

ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science is recruiting for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Sustainable Plant Nutrition. This position is ideal for early-career researchers with a strong portfolio in plant nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and global environmental change. The role emphasizes integrative research approaches, including molecular, greenhouse, and field experiments, plant-soil system modeling, and advanced analytical tools such as isotopes, phenomics, and genomics. The successful candidate will generate new knowledge on environment-crop interactions, particularly in the rhizosphere and across scales, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve nutrient use efficiency and sustainability in food and feed production globally. Applicants should have a proven research record, teaching and mentoring experience, and a commitment to societal engagement. The position includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. ETH Zurich offers a tenure track system comparable to top international universities, supporting the career development of younger scientists. The application process requires a CV, publication list, three statements (research, teaching, leadership), descriptions of three major achievements, and a certificate of the highest degree. The academic net age should not exceed eight years since the doctoral examination. The closing date for applications is 28 February 2026. For more details, visit the official ETH Zurich faculty affairs page. This opportunity is ideal for those interested in sustainable agriculture, plant nutrition, and environmental systems science, with a focus on innovative research and teaching in a leading global institution.