PhD in Mineralogy and Geomicrobiology of Lacustrine Microbialites / Postdoc in Toxic RNAs and Energy Metabolism University of Geneva in Switzerland

One PhD position is available in mineralogy and geomicrobiology of modern lacustrine microbialites. The opportunity is associated with the University of Geneva , NCCR Genesis , and Université Paris Saclay . The post is shared by Nina Zeyen , Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at UNIGE. This is a research-focused doctoral opening for candidates interested in Earth Science , Geology , Biology , and related microbial and mineral systems in lake environments. Application deadlin...

Postdoctoral position at the University of Helsinki, Garcia Lab, focused on toxic RNAs and energy metabolism in ALS/DM. The project uses C. elegans and mammalian cells, with methods including RNA-seq, genetics, and microscopy. This is a 2-year funded postdoc starting in November 2026 at Viikki campus , Finland. The post is aimed at candidates with a PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, or genetics . Deadline: 25 September 2026 . Apply via the Helsinki e-form and contact susanamaria.garcia@hel...

PhD position in fire impacts on terrestrial carbon cycling at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL (ETH Domain), with enrollment as a PhD student at ETH Zurich . The project is part of the recently funded SNSF FIRE project, which studies how wildfires affect carbon cycling , transit times , and carbon sources across the critical zone from soil to groundwater and laterally. The work is interdisciplinary and includes collaborators in Switzerland and the USA. Rese...

Stanford University’s Pankaj Kapahi Lab is advertising openings for 1 Research Assistant and 1 Postdoc in aging research . The project focus is ovarian and brain aging in flies , with emphasis on genetics , aging , and discovery-oriented model organism research using Drosophila . This opportunity is a strong fit for candidates interested in biology-driven aging studies, fly genetics, and translational questions around tissue-specific aging. The post specifically invites people who are excited ab...

The Applied Geochemistry group at the Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Freiburg (Germany) is recruiting a 3-year PhD position on sulfur cycling in wetlands and its coupling to iron and carbon cycling. The project focuses on sulfur redox transformations in oxygen-limited wetland environments such as peatlands and the Wadden Sea, where sulfate can be converted to sulfide and interact with iron minerals. The research combines experimental work, analytical method developm...