Professor of Life Sciences & AI (80-100%)

About the role

The School of Engineering at HES-SO Valais-Wallis seeks a full‑time Professor to lead teaching and applied research at the intersection of Life Sciences and Artificial Intelligence. You will shape the next generation of professionals and drive industry‑focused AI‑driven biotechnology projects.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and master courses in biochemistry, bioinformatics, AI, machine learning and related subjects.
• Establish and lead externally funded research on deep learning and AI for large‑scale biological and multi‑omics data analysis.
• Develop predictive models and AI‑driven phenotypic data integration pipelines.
• Build and maintain partnerships with industry to support curricula and research collaborations.

Required profile

• PhD in Computational Biology, Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Chemistry or a related Life Sciences field.
• Strong expertise in AI and machine learning applied to complex biological datasets.
• Industrial experience is an asset.
• Interest in translational, industry‑oriented research and passion for teaching.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in multidisciplinary settings.
• Fluent English; proficiency in French or German is beneficial.

Required skills

• Deep learning
• Machine learning
• Statistical modelling
• Explainable AI
• Multimodal data integration
• Predictive modelling
• Large‑scale biological data analysis
• Multi‑omics data integration

What we offer

• 80‑100% full‑time appointment.
• Location on the Energypolis campus in Sion.
• Start date: December 2026 or as agreed.
• Opportunities for external research funding and industry collaboration.