Professorship 'Epidemiology and Public Health' (open-rank)
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Basel
Key information
- Publication date:22 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Basel
Job summary
Join the University of Basel as a Professor in Epidemiology! This role offers a vibrant work environment with great growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Conduct impactful research in public health and epidemiology.
- Coordinate teaching within the interdisciplinary Master program.
- Assist in organizing events, conferences, and educational courses.
Skills
- PhD in public health or epidemiology is required; EU law knowledge is a plus.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
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Professorship ’Epidemiology and Public Health’ (open-rank)
Workplace Basel - North West Switzerland - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished21 October 2025Assistant in the Department of European Law
The European Institute / Institute for European Global Studies at the University of Basel, founded in 1993, researches and teaches the relations between Switzerland and Europe in a globally connected world.
As an interdisciplinary institution, the institute combines expertise from political science, economics, philosophy, history, and law and offers an innovative, interdisciplinary, and internationally oriented academic program in European Global Studies.
From January 1 or at the latest February 1, 2026 - or by agreement - the institute is looking for an assistant for the Department of European Law (Head: Prof. Dr. Christa Tobler).
Your tasks
- Research activities in the field of European law or European Union law and preparation of a dissertation.
- Coordination of teaching in the Department of Law within the interdisciplinary master's program European Global Studies in cooperation with the responsible lecturers (supervision of students, coordination and conducting of exercises for the lectures) and active assistance in the teaching of Prof. Tobler.
- Assistance in planning and conducting research activities, excursions, continuing education courses, lectures, conferences, and public appearances.
- Active participation in interdisciplinary activities of the institute (e.g., presentation of research work at institute events) as well as in activities within the framework of academic self-administration.
Your profile
- You have completed your university degree in law with European law/European Union law with excellent results and have already started or intend to start a dissertation. A postgraduate degree in EU law is especially welcome.
- You are sociable, work independently and precisely, have a talent for organization, and have confident German and very good English skills (spoken and written).
- You are proficient in MS Office, maintain an overview even in a sometimes busy environment, and are willing to adapt your working hours to the semester schedule.
We offer you
- Responsible, varied, and demanding tasks in an interdisciplinary, internationally oriented, and dynamic academic environment.
- A thorough onboarding phase as well as support from colleagues and supervisors.
- The employment conditions and remuneration are in accordance with the guidelines of the University of Basel.
Application / Contact
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete and meaningful application with CV and certificates by 26.10.2025. Please apply exclusively via the University of Basel's online application portal via the application link in the job advertisement.
For further information, the responsible professor Prof. Dr. Christa Tobler ( christa.tobler@unibas.ch ) is happy to assist you. Further information about the European Institute of the University of Basel can be found at: www.europa.unibas.ch ')
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