The Zampieri Lab at the University of Basel is offering a PhD position focused on the systems biology of cancer metastasis. This opportunity is situated within the Department of Biomedicine, the largest department at the University, which unites basic and clinical scientists to advance health research and develop innovative therapies. The research group specializes in systems pharmacology, computational biology, and metabolic regulation, aiming to uncover mechanisms of metabolic adaptation in re...

The Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies at the University of Bern, Switzerland, is inviting applications for two full-time PhD positions as part of the ERC Starting Grant Project “Legal Governmentality - governing climate activism through criminal law and human rights in Europe (LeGo)” (2026–2031). The project investigates how climate activism, particularly civil disobedience, is governed through legal frameworks, criminal law, and human rights discourses in Europe, with a foc...

The University of Lausanne’s Center for Integrative Genomics is offering both PhD and postdoctoral positions in the laboratory of Professor Christian Fankhauser. The research focuses on plant photobiology and the molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to environmental cues, particularly light and temperature. The Fankhauser lab investigates how plants adapt to suboptimal light conditions and elevated temperatures, with projects involving molecular genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, a...

The University of Lucerne, in collaboration with the University of Bern, is seeking candidates for PhD and postdoctoral positions in health sciences, with a focus on epidemiology and child health. The research project employs mixed-methods, integrating both qualitative and quantitative approaches to address key questions in child health and epidemiology. The project is led by Professor Peter Francis Raguindin, with additional supervision from Gisela Michel and André von Bueren. Applicants should...

The Micari Group at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is offering PhD and Master's research positions within the newly launched NCCR Separations center in Switzerland. These opportunities focus on cutting-edge research in separation processes, membrane technology, carbon capture, and the application of machine learning to process optimization and material synthesis. PhD Positions are available in two main areas: Ammonia Production via Membranes: This project aims to develop energy-...

ETH Zürich invites applications for a fully funded 4-year doctoral position in Artistic Research, situated at the intersection of art and physics, with a focus on light, quantum optics, and observation. This unique interdisciplinary project is a collaboration between Prof. Dr. Rosa Barba (Chair of Art in Space and Time) and Prof. Dr. Puneet Murthy (Department of Physics), offering a rare opportunity to explore the synthesis of artistic and scientific perspectives. The doctoral candidate will eng...

The Laboratory of Proteostasis and Molecular Therapeutics (LPMT) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is offering a fully funded PhD fellowship focused on protein degradation. The research will be conducted in the Kozicka lab, which investigates how cells control protein fate and how these processes can be modulated for therapeutic benefit. The lab is particularly interested in the role of small molecules in modulating protein recognition and interactions, with the aim of resha...

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) is offering two fully funded PhD positions at the LIVES Centre, within the Institute of Social Sciences. These positions are part of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project “The Social Stratification of Time: Investigating Inequalities in Time Use through a Swiss Diary Study (STRATUS)”. The project aims to collect and analyse time use data in Switzerland, focusing on social inequalities in time poverty and parental time investments. Position 1 will ...

The Laboratory of Synthetic Polymer Chemistry (LCPS) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, led by Professor Suong Nguyen, is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position in Synthetic Polymer Chemistry. The research group focuses on the interface of polymer chemistry, catalysis, and synthetic organic chemistry, aiming to develop new polymerization methods, discover new reactivities, and create functional and sustainable polymers. This four-year PhD position...