Mathias Wenes

The University of Geneva is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Laboratory for Metabolic Regulation of Immunity, supervised by Professor Mathias Wenes. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in immunology, cancer research, and the metabolic characteristics of T cell function in cancer and viral infection. The research project, generously supported by the Swiss Cancer League, aims to investigate how the metabolism of T cells—specifically their use of energy and nutrients—affects their ability to stay active and perform antitumor and antiviral roles. The study will focus on strategies to keep T cells working longer and more effectively, with the goal of improving immune responses against cancer and chronic infections. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or an equivalent field, strong knowledge of immunology, and experience in cell culture and molecular biology. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, proactive, and a strong team player, with excellent communication and organizational skills. Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. The position offers a fully funded, high-impact translational research project, access to cutting-edge technologies and resources, and a stimulating international academic environment in Geneva, Switzerland. The work-life balance is enhanced by the city’s scenic lake and mountains. Applications are open until January 31st, 2025. To apply, submit a motivation letter, CV, and contact details of 1-2 references in a single PDF file to [email protected]. Keywords: Immunology, T cells, Cancer research, Metabolic regulation, Biomedical Sciences, Cell culture, Molecular biology, Antitumor immunity, Translational research, Viral infection.

The University of Geneva is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Laboratory for Metabolic Regulation of Immunity, supervised by Assistant Professor Mathias Wenes. The research project, supported by the Swiss Cancer League, focuses on the metabolic characteristics of T cell function in cancer and viral infection. The selected candidate will investigate how the metabolism of T cells—specifically their use of energy and nutrients—affects their ability to remain active and perform antitumor and antiviral roles. The study aims to uncover how the metabolic state of T cells influences gene expression, behavior, and their capacity to destroy cancer or infected cells, ultimately seeking strategies to enhance T cell effectiveness in immunotherapy. Applicants should have a Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related field, with strong knowledge of immunology and hands-on experience in cell culture and molecular biology. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, proactive, and a strong team player, with excellent communication and organizational skills, and fluency in English. The position offers access to advanced technologies and resources, a vibrant international academic environment, and a balanced lifestyle in Geneva, Switzerland. To apply, candidates must submit a motivation letter, CV, and contact details of 1-2 references in a single PDF file to [email protected] by January 31st. This opportunity is ideal for those interested in immunometabolism, antitumor immunity, and translational cancer research, and provides a unique chance to contribute to cutting-edge biomedical science in a world-class research institute.

The University of Geneva in Switzerland is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Laboratory for Metabolic Regulation of Immunity, supervised by Professor Mathias Wenes. The research focuses on investigating the metabolic characteristics of T cell function in the context of cancer and viral infection. The project aims to understand how the metabolism of T cells—specifically their use of energy and nutrients—affects their ability to remain active and perform their roles in antitumoral and antiviral immunity. The study will explore how the metabolic state of T cells influences gene expression and their capacity to destroy cancer or infected cells, with the goal of developing strategies to enhance T cell effectiveness. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or an equivalent field, with strong knowledge of immunology and hands-on experience in cell culture and molecular biology. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, proactive, and a team player, with excellent communication and organizational skills. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required. The position offers a fully funded opportunity to work on a high-impact, translational research project, access to cutting-edge technologies and resources, and a stimulating international academic environment in a world-class research institute. The University of Geneva provides an excellent work-life balance, with its scenic location by the lake and mountains. To apply, candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV, and contact details of 1-2 references in a single PDF file to Professor Mathias Wenes at [email protected]. The application deadline is January 31st, 2026. Key academic keywords include metabolic regulation, immunity, T cell function, cancer, viral infection, biomedical sciences, immunology, molecular biology, and cell culture. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in cutting-edge research at the intersection of immunology and metabolism, within a leading European institution.