Benoît Zuber
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PhD Position in Structural Neuroscience and Cryo-Electron Tomography at University of Bern University of Bern in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
PhD position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project DIMSYNAP. Full-time fixed-term appointment with an annual gross salary of CHF 50,042 for 2026 including the 13th month salary. Access to cutting-edge cryo-EM and cryo-ET infrastructure.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Bern
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About this position
Open PhD position in Structural Neuroscience at the University of Bern, in the Zuber lab at the Institute of Anatomy.
The project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) through the DIMSYNAP project and focuses on the molecular and structural determinants of synaptic vesicle pools in chemical synapses. The PhD student will investigate the three-dimensional architecture and molecular composition of vesicle pools using cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) of neuronal preparations, together with affinity labelling approaches such as FerriTag for in-situ protein localisation.
This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in neuroscience, structural biology, electron microscopy, image analysis, cell biology, and electrophysiology. The role includes growing neuronal cell cultures, preparing samples for cryo-EM/cryo-ET, acquiring data on state-of-the-art electron microscopes, performing 3D image processing and analysis, presenting results at conferences, mentoring a master student after training, and assisting in teaching medical students.
Eligibility highlights: MSc in life science, biomedical engineering, physics, or a related field; fluency in English; experience in image analysis and/or programming is highly valued; prior exposure to electron microscopy, neuroscience, cell culture, or structural biology is an advantage.
Funding and conditions: The position is a full-time PhD appointment funded by SNSF. The annual gross salary for 2026 is CHF 50,042 including the 13th month salary. The position starts on 1 August 2026 or by arrangement.
Application deadline: 12 June 2026.
How to apply: Send a CV, publication list, statement of experience, motivation letter, reference letters, and contact details for three referees by email to Prof. Benoît Zuber at [email protected]. Full details are available via the job link.
Funding details
PhD position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project DIMSYNAP. Full-time fixed-term appointment with an annual gross salary of CHF 50,042 for 2026 including the 13th month salary. Access to cutting-edge cryo-EM and cryo-ET infrastructure.
What's required
Master's degree (MSc) in life science, biomedical engineering, physics, or a related/similar discipline; fluency in English; background in image analysis and/or programming is highly appreciated; prior experience with electron microscopy, neuroscience, cell culture, or structural biology is an asset.
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Professors
Prof. Dr. phil. nat.
Switzerland
Research Interests
Neuropsychology
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Biology
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