Job Description

University Clinic for Geriatric Medicine

Professorship of Geriatrics and Healthy Aging 100 %

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Start of employment immediately, permanent employment
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich invites applications for a Professorship of Geriatrics and Healthy Aging.


The Professorship is based at the Department of Geriatrics of the Stadtspital Zurich and represents the subject in research, teaching and patient care. The professor will be appointed as head of the department. We are seeking a dynamic, inclusive person with extensive scientific and clinical experience in geriatrics. The successful candidate holds a specialist qualification in internal medicine with a focus on geriatrics (or equivalent training), as well as a habilitation or an equivalent academic qualification. Experience in a leadership role within a university-based clinical unit for geriatrics is required. The successful candidate has already led a research group and has a track record in the successful acquisition of competitive third-party funding, as well as in teaching students, supervising theses, and supporting early-career academics. Potential future research focuses of the professorship range from healthcare research and epidemiological approaches to the study of the biological foundations of healthy aging.
The University of Zurich offers a highly attractive environment for cutting-edge research and numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with its faculties and university hospitals. Embedded in the University Geriatrics Network and other partners in integrated care, the Zurich location provides excellent conditions for integrative therapy of age-related disorders. Existing research networks in the fields of gerontology and longevity open up extensive opportunities for high-level scientific interaction. Additional advantages include the proximity to the Careum Educational Center, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. The well-established University Department for Geriatric Medicine at the Stadtspital Zurich constitutes a cornerstone of contemporary geriatric medicine. It is distinguished by its supraregional relevance and by the implementation of effective models of integrated care spanning the entire continuum of services.



German language skills at level B2 of the common European framework of reference for languages should be available or must be acquired within a reasonable period of time.



The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply.



The University of Zurich sees researchers as modern leadership personalities who conduct excellent research - taking into account the Open Science principles - through their own research projects, promote excellent young researchers and who help to shape a forward-looking university with innovative research-based teaching.

Information on your application

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Please submit your electronic application for this position by November 30, 2025. Applications by mail or e-mail will not be considered. For more information on how to apply, please visit our website .



For further information, please contact the President of the Appointment Committee and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Hanns U. Zeilhofer, e-mail, Tel. +41 44 634 10 74, or Prof. Dominik Weishaupt, the Medical Director of the Stadtspital Zurich; e-mail, Tel. +41 44 416 50 01

What we offer

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Work-Life Balance

Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing) Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

Policies of the UZH Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location

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University Clinic for Geriatric Medicine

Tiechestrasse 99, 8037 Zurich, Switzerland

Further information

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Questions about the job

Prof. Hanns U. Zeilhofer

President of the Committee and Deputy Dean
+41 44 634 10 74

Working at UZH

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