PhD Position on Nanozyme-based Coating for Antimicrobial Implants Empa in Switzerland

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...

Waser Group at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is hiring for one remaining position starting in Fall 2027 . The opening is for either a PhD student or a postdoc in an organic chemistry research environment. The post points interested applicants to the group openings page for more information. Research area: chemistry, organic chemistry, catalysis, synthesis. Location: Switzerland. Deadline: applications will be considered until 2026-09-30 . Funding: not specified in the post. Eli...

University of Zurich is advertising a PhD position for 2027 in enzymology and enzyme engineering within the lab of Alexandria Deliz Liang (Assistant Professor, Protein and Enzyme Engineering). The project focuses on newest research in enzyme function, protein design, and engineering approaches relevant to biochemical discovery and applied biotechnology. This is a student-oriented doctoral opening for candidates interested in experimental life-science research at the interface of biology, chemist...

Postdoctoral opportunity at EPFL in the Laboratory of Proteostasis and Molecular Therapeutics (LPMT), Lausanne, Switzerland. The Kozicka lab is recruiting a 3-year postdoc starting February 1, 2027 . The project is centered on protein degradation , quality control , and molecular recognition , using cellular and biochemical approaches to understand how molecular recognition shapes protein stability. This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in chemical biology, proteostasis, and mechani...

Doctoral position on molecular engineering of dynamic covalent hydrogels at ETH Zurich, within the Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory led by Prof. Mark W. Tibbitt in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT). The project focuses on understanding how molecular-scale features control the mechanics and flow of dynamic covalent hydrogels , a class of viscoelastic soft materials based on reversible covalent cross-links such as boronate esters, hydrazones, imines, and disulfides...