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PhD Position or Research Assistant in Farm Animal Medicine and Calf Infection Control University of Bern in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Veterinary Science
Funding
The position is not yet funded. Funding must first be requested, without a guaranteed outcome, through a suitable scheme such as the UniBE Venture Fellowship or Bridge Proof of Concept. The application is expected to be prepared and submitted during November 2026. If funding is obtained, the role is a 100% temporary employment position with fair remuneration; no stipend or salary amount is specified.
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Bern
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About this position
The University of Bern’s Ruminant Clinic is offering a PhD position or research assistant role in farm animal medicine focused on infection control in calves. The project addresses respiratory diseases in fattening calves, an important issue for animal welfare, antibiotic use, antimicrobial resistance, and farm economics.
The research builds on an ongoing project designed to protect calves from respiratory pathogens during transport from fattening farms. In collaboration with university institutions supporting innovation and product development, the team is developing a device intended to mechanically protect calves from respiratory pathogens. The next phase will consolidate the device’s practical applicability in real-world conditions.
The successful researcher will transport calves from veterinary practices in the wider Bern area to the clinic, provide veterinary care with support from duty veterinarians, and collect data using established bacteriological, ultrasonographic, and clinical-observation methods. Afterward, the calves will be moved to fattening farms. The project offers hands-on experience spanning clinical veterinary medicine, animal health, infectious disease control, diagnostic methods, and translational research.
The work will be based in the barns, clinical facilities, and offices of the Bern Animal Clinic, within the research environment of the Ruminant Clinic at the University of Bern. The current project employee may provide onboarding and practical training. The research topic is confidential, and interested applicants can arrange a personal or online discussion for further details.
Funding details
The position is not yet funded. Funding must first be requested, without a guaranteed outcome, through a suitable scheme such as the UniBE Venture Fellowship or Bridge Proof of Concept. The application is expected to be prepared and submitted during November 2026. If funding is obtained, the role is a 100% temporary employment position with fair remuneration; no stipend or salary amount is specified.
What's required
Applicants may hold a master's, doctoral, or medical degree, or be students expected to complete their degree within the next six months. For the UniBE Venture Fellowship, these qualifications are eligible. For Bridge Proof of Concept, applicants must have research experience from a bachelor's or master's degree completed less than four years ago, be due to complete a doctorate within six months, or have completed a doctorate less than four years ago. Good knowledge of German or French is advantageous. The applicant must submit the funding application as the sole applicant and recipient, with support from the project team.
How to apply
Send a PDF containing the usual, meaningful application documents by email to [email protected] by 13 November 2026. Questions about the research topic or application may be discussed with Jens Becker by email or personal/online meeting.
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