PhD Position in Toxicology, Microbiome Biotransformation, and Chemical Toxicity at ETH Zürich ETH Zürich in Switzerland

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, offers a six-month master’s thesis in microbial ecology at its Kastanienbaum site near Lucerne, Switzerland. The project investigates bacterial and archaeal diversity in Swiss lakes as part of the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES). The successful student will use approximately 100 lake samples to study microbial community diversity and composition through 16S rRNA gene amplicon seq...

Doctoral Position in Groundwater Microbial and Viral Ecology and Environmental Bioinformatics at ETH Zürich The Geomitigation of Greenhouse Gases group at ETH Zürich is recruiting a highly motivated doctoral candidate to join a newly funded SNSF interdisciplinary project. The project examines how microbial and viral communities shape carbon cycling in groundwater systems, combining environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, viral ecology, environmental genomics, hydrogeochemistry, and bioinf...

PhD position in structural mass spectrometry is available at the University of Geneva, Switzerland , in the Gabelica Group within the Biophysical and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The project focuses on the structural mass spectrometry of oligonucleotides and their therapeutic applications. Research interests include molecular structure, biomolecular folding, oligonucleotide characterization, biophysical mass spectrometry, and pharmaceutical or b...

We’re hiring for a PhD position at Aarhus University in the group of Niculina Musat . The project focuses on microbe-electrode interfaces and the development and application of advanced imaging approaches . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in microbiology, biointerfaces, and imaging-enabled research. The post says the project details and requirements are available in the linked announcement. Applications must be submitted through Aarhus University’s application portal ; only applic...

PhD opening in Food Microbiology at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in Dr. Valentina Trinetta’s lab . The project themes include biofilm persistence , microbial ecology , dPCR , genomic sequencing , and machine-learning-based prediction of sanitizer rotation outcomes. This is a strong fit for students interested in food safety, microbial control, and data-driven microbiology. Eligibility: BS/MS in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field. Application materials: CV, statement, tr...