Shape the future of beverage innovation by developing innovative, sustainable processes, driving applied research in close collaboration with partners from the food industry, and inspiring the next generation of students to create innovative and sustainable solutions.

School: Life Sciences und Facility Management
Starting date: 1.4.2027 or by arrangement / Closing Date for Applications: 16.11.2026

• Lead and professionally, strategically and organisationally develop a research group in the field of beverage innovation.
• Lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Plan, manage and coordinate the research group's human and financial resources.
• Acquire third-party funding and take overall responsibility for applied research and development projects in collaboration with partners from the food industry.
• Module responsibility: Design, coordinate and teach modules on the Bachelor's degree programme in Food Science, with a focus on process and product development for liquid and semi-solid foods.
• Supervise term papers, Bachelor's theses and Master's theses.
• Actively promote knowledge transfer and build and maintain professional networks with academic and industry partners at national and international level.
• Contribute to the development of continuing professional development programmes.
• Play an active role in the strategic development of the centre.

• You hold a university degree and a PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, Process Engineering or a related discipline. You have at least five years of experience in industrial or industry-related research and development, ideally in process and product development for liquid and semi-solid foods or in beverage innovation.
• You have a proven track record of acquiring, managing and delivering applied research and development projects and enjoy leading and developing interdisciplinary teams. You hold a higher education teaching qualification or are willing to obtain one. As teaching is conducted predominantly in German, an excellent command of German is essential.
• You are enthusiastic about building and maintaining networks with partners from industry and academia and value interdisciplinary collaboration and professional exchange.
• You communicate openly and transparently, treat others with respect, and take responsibility with a high degree of reliability. Your positive and motivating approach enables you to actively shape your working environment and to give and receive constructive feedback. You are also passionate about innovation and committed to developing practice-oriented, high-quality university teaching.

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

Life Sciences and Facility Management: Study and research in Wädenswil: practical, creative, passionate and reflective. Our expertise in life sciences and facility management in the areas of the environment, food and health enables us to make a vital contribution to solving social challenges and improving quality of life.

We observe all developments relevant to food in society, the economy, technology and nature. We focus on 'managing the making of better food and beverages' in teaching, research, further education and services - in close cooperation with companies, institutions and authorities.

The main focus of the institute is thus on the application-oriented control and optimization of manufacturing processes. The aim is to develop products and solutions that optimally satisfy people's nutritional needs. Our mission is to produce 'better' food and beverages that are delicious, healthy, safe and sustainable from the raw material to the consumer