💼 Full-Time Position

Professor in Planetary Sciences

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Universität Bern
📍 bern, canton of bern, Switzerland
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Location
bern, Switzerland
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Posted
June 20, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

The of the Physics Institute, University of Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a full-time position as a Professor in Planetary Sciences .

The Division is a leading institute in space research and is looking for a Professor of Experimental Physics in the field of planetary science for Solar System exploration. The initial level of tenure can range from assistant professor tenure track to full professor depending on qualifications (open rank).

We invite applications from candidates who conduct outstanding research, teaching, mentorship, and leadership in any area of experimental planetary science. Areas of research could include, but are not limited to, the properties, origin and evolution of planets and minor bodies in the Solar System, the search for and emergence of life beyond Earth, the composition of surfaces and atmospheres, ongoing physical and chemical surface and sub-surface processes and the evolution of planetary interiors. A diverse spect...