PhD in Rationally Engineered Hydrogels for Osteogenesis via Mechanoregulation University of Basel in Switzerland

PhD opportunity at the University of Basel in Switzerland, affiliated with the Swiss Nanoscience Institute , on rationally engineered hydrogels to control osteogenesis via mechanoregulation . The project is highly interdisciplinary and combines hydrogel synthesis, cell-instructive viscoelastic materials, cell characterisation, and computational modelling. The research aims to understand how matrix properties influence osteogenesis in human dental pulp stem cells and how mechanical stimulation of...

Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD position in Bacteria & Materials Interactions at its Biointerfaces Laboratory in St. Gallen, Switzerland . The project sits at the intersection of biomaterials , microbiology , antimicrobial resistance , bacteriophage therapy , and tissue regeneration . The successful candidate will help develop injectable, self-healing hydrogel systems for local delivery of probiotics and bacteriophages to wound sites, w...

Empa is advertising a PhD position in nanozyme-based coatings for antimicrobial implants at its site in St. Gallen, Switzerland . The project focuses on developing smart surface coatings that protect medical implants from bacterial infections and biofilm formation directly at the implant surface. The work sits at the intersection of nanozymes , catalysis , antimicrobial technologies , biomaterials , medical devices , and nano-bio interactions . The candidate will join the Nanozyme Team and the N...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Chemistry at Université Grenoble Alpes , France. The project focuses on bioelectrochemistry , polymer and surface chemistry , biosensors , and in vivo applications . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in interdisciplinary chemistry with links to materials science and biomedical engineering. Eligibility: a Master’s degree or equivalent is required. Funding: the position is described as fully funded. Deadline: 2 October 2026. Expected start: November 202...

Postdoctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research at ETH Zurich (Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, D-BSSE), Basel, Switzerland. The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Martin Fussenegger invites applications for a postdoc focused on the intersection of synthetic biology , nanotechnology , bioelectronics , electrochemistry , materials chemistry , and electrical engineering . The research aims to develop bioelectronic interfaces for cl...