Professor of Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical Process Engineering (80-100%)

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz
NOUVEAU
  • 17.01.2025
  • 80 - 100%
  • Employé
  • Durée indéterminée

Professor of Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical Process Engineering (80-100%)



Professor of Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical Process Engineering (80-100%)
School of Life Sciences FHNW, Institute for Pharma Technology

Teaching, research and practice - we connect
Your tasks
You will be actively involved in teaching and research in bioprocess engineering or pharmaceutical process engineering at the FHNW School of Life Sciences. Your focus will be on process and plant engineering for the manufacture of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical intermediates and end products, including new technologies for manufacturing, automation and process analysis, as well as computer-aided process simulation and production planning. 
 Your responsibilities will include:

  • Recruiting and leading a research group involved in teaching and research in your field of expertise
  • Running externally funded research projects, including in collaboration with industrial partners
  • Planning and giving lectures, seminars, practicals and other courses at Bachelor's and Master's level, as well as in continuing education
  • Supervision of student projects and theses
  • Establishing and maintaining contacts with industry to ensure a constant exchange of knowledge and skills and up to date teaching syllabi.
Your profile

You are an experienced, dynamic individual with several years' management experience, are adept at dealing with complex research issues, and have an international network. You have a university teaching qualification or are willing to acquire one in the first years of employment in order to ensure a high standard of quality in teaching. You also fulfil the following criteria:

  • ETH or university PhD in engineering
  • Scientific qualification with an established publication record
  • At least 5 years' industrial experience
  • Proven expertise in relevant fields, e.g. process modelling, process control and automation, online process monitoring, process optimization or sustainable process design
  • Experience in running research projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, project management and funding acquisition
  • Good communication skills in German or the willingness to acquire German language skills within one year
Your prospects:
The FHNW School of Life Sciences offers state-of-the-art technical, laboratory and office facilities. Contributing to the school's highly motivating working environment - which is second to none - are its collaboration with a large number of companies and institutions in Switzerland and abroad, a widely varied programme of scientific events, and daily contact with young students in research and teaching. The FHNW is also committed to equal opportunities and the compatibility of private and professional life.

Your benefits:

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme of lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Established implementation of equal pay

Targeted promotion of doctoral projects

Sabbatical for professors for research and practical projects

Annual working hours and time allowance for further education,
administration and university development

Start Date: by agreement.


Your workplace
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Hofackerstrasse 30
4132Muttenz


Any questions?
About the position:

Oliver Germershaus, Head of Institute, Contact: +41 61 228 55 26

About the recruiting process:

Désirée Zoller, HR Manager, Contact: +41 61 228 57 28


Will you soon belong to our team? We look forward to your application.

www.fhnw.ch/lifesciences

Contact

Désirée Zoller
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
https://www.fhnw.ch