Interested in joining our NCCR project as a senior researcher? We will be happy to welcome you or support you in your search for a host institution! You can find below a list of grants (fellowship or salary) focused on persons conducting research, as well as a list of open positions. Positions outside of the NCCR Evolving Language can apply to become an Associate Investigator (AI).
SNSF Funding Schemes
- SNSF Starting Grants
With an SNSF Starting Grant, grantees will lead an independent research project and direct a team of researchers in Switzerland. An SNSF Starting Grant comes after several years of research after the PhD, or an equivalent qualification or medical degree, during which time the grantees have already achieved scientific independence and contributed to impactful research in their field. Details on the SNSF Website - Ambizione grant
Ambizione grants are aimed at young researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. The scheme supports young researchers both from Switzerland and abroad. Scientists holding non-professorial academic positions at higher education institutions are also eligible to submit an application. Details on the SNSF Website - PRIMA Grant
PRIMA grants are aimed at excellent women researchers who show a high potential for obtaining a professorship. PRIMA grantees conduct an independent research project with their own team at least at the group leader level within a Swiss research institution. Details on the SNSF Website
Open positions
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The University of Geneva is seeking candidates with a PhD or MD-PhD degree and expertise in the field of genetic/epigenetic influences on the development of human language, through studies of human genetics and associated communication disorders, while potentially incorporating evolutionary evidence from ancestral DNA.
The successful candidate will lead a research team, establish and maintain a competitive research programme supported by external funding, undertake pre-graduate and post-graduate teaching duties within the Faculty of Medicine, particularly in fundamental research, and participate in the scientific activities of the interdisciplinary National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Evolving Language and the host department.
The position is meant to start September 1st, 2025, or upon agreement.
Applications should be uploaded here (https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=67203) until the 25th of November 2024. Applications sent by email willl not be accepted. Additional information may be obtained on this page or from: . Interested candidates are welcome to contact Nina Kazanina () in case of questions.