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PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Chemistry in Switzerland

Positions in chemistry in switzerland

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Universities with open positions in chemistry in Switzerland include ETH Zurich, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and Université de Fribourg Adolphe Merkle Institute.

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ETH Zurich

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ETH Zurich and Novartis Biomedical Research are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for a collaborative project in Basel, Switzerland. The work sits at the interface of academic and industrial research and focuses on neuroimmunology, bioengineering, and therapeutic development. The project will develop and apply advanced human in vitro models of the blood-brain barrier to investigate mechanisms driving disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis. Building on an established multicellular, flow-enable...

Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Neuropsychology
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2 days ago

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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EPFL is offering a full-time PhD position in the Laloui Group in Lausanne, Switzerland, within the SNSF-funded DFabuLis project, “Digital Fabrication Using Living Systems.” The project is conducted with Dr. Dimitrios Terzis, Senior Scientist in the Laloui Group at EPFL, and co-PI Prof. Benjamin Dillenburger of the Chair of Digital Building Technologies at ETH Zurich. The research explores how biologically driven mineralization can transform demolition and excavation materials into granular mater...

Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
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2 days ago

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ETH Zurich

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This postdoctoral project investigates how the metabolic tumor microenvironment of pediatric neuroblastoma is organized, reprogrammed and potentially exploited for treatment. The position is part of the NCCR Children and Cancer consortium and connects the Laboratory of Exercise and Health at ETH Zurich, headed by Prof. Katrien De Bock, with the Morscher Lab at University Children's Hospital Zurich, led by Dr. Raphael Morscher. The researcher will establish and characterize genetic and/or orthoto...

Biology
Vascular Biology
Single-cell Analysis
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3 days ago

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Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

Université de Fribourg Adolphe Merkle Institute

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The Adolphe Merkle Institute’s BioNanomaterials group at the University of Fribourg is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for an interdisciplinary project focused on lung tissue engineering and the hazard assessment of exhaust emissions . The research aims to develop a toxicity screening approach to identify highly toxic pollutants from different emission sources and to support the ranking of fuel and engine technologies according to their hazard potential. This project is part of the Horizon ...

Environmental Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
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4 days ago

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Henrik Rønnow

EPFL

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The Laboratory for Quantum Magnetism (LQM) at EPFL offers a PhD project in experimental quantum magnetism focused on microwave spectroscopy of rare-earth quantum magnets. The project explores how electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom become entangled, how electro-nuclear states evolve under external magnetic fields, and how their occupancy can be manipulated by external perturbations. Research will be carried out in a laboratory environment that combines synthesis of novel materials with in-...

Experimental Physics
Materials Science
Solid State Physics
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5 days ago

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Dimitrios Terzis

EPFL

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This PhD project is hosted in the Laloui Group at EPFL in Lausanne and is carried out within the SNSF-funded project DFabuLis: Digital Fabrication Using Living Systems . The research sits at the intersection of geomaterials, material science, and engineering applications, focusing on how biologically driven mineralization can be used to transform demolition and excavation materials into feedstocks for digital fabrication under ambient conditions. The doctoral researcher will investigate the coup...

Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Civil Engineering
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5 days ago

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EPFL

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EPFL ALCHEMY, the Laboratory for the Chemistry of Materials and Manufacturing at EPFL Neuchâtel, is offering a full-time postdoctoral position focused on polymer design for vat photopolymerization. The lab develops accessible chemistries and processing strategies to enable advanced functional materials and devices, with an emphasis on turning chemical design into new manufacturing routes. The postdoc project is centered on the development of either (macro)monomers for the synthesis of microstruc...

Chemistry
Materials Science
Photopolymerization
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6 days ago

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Andreas Schüler

EPFL

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This PhD project at EPFL’s SCI-ENAC-AS group, Nanotechnology for Solar Energy Conversion , focuses on the numerical modeling and design of plasmonic crystals for solar-energy-related applications. The advertised research is part of the SNSF project “Coupled oscillations in plasmonic crystals” , which investigates how plasmonic oscillations couple in metallic micro- and nanostructures. The project aims to understand and potentially engineer plasmonic crystals with broad frequency bands of extraor...

Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Thin Film
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6 days ago

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EPFL

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The Hybrid Photonics Laboratory at EPFL is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to help shape the future of integrated lithium niobate photonics . The project sits at the intersection of photonic device engineering, electro-optic transduction, and terahertz science, with applications in frequency conversion , metrology , spectroscopy , quantum technologies, and sensing . The successful candidate will work in a young and ambitious laboratory environment and contribute to the development of first-o...

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
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6 days ago

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Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

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Eawag – the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology – is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for a two-year interdisciplinary study on the environmental analysis and fate of synthetic oligonucleotide therapeutics in aquatic environments. Synthetic oligonucleotides are an expanding class of nucleic-acid-based therapeutics. Chemical modifications that protect these compounds from enzymatic degradation in the human body may also influence their persistence, transformation, and bi...

Chemistry
Environmental Science
Biology
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1 week ago

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Empa

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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...

Chemistry
Microbiology
Biomedical Engineering
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1 month ago

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University of Geneva

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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...

Chemistry
Biology
Pharmacy
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2 weeks ago

Living costs in Switzerland

Estimated costs in Switzerland.

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Switzerland

Visa & Immigration Fees

Student visa and residence permit fees per year

CHF132

$150/yr

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Utilities & Connectivity

Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

CHF9.5k

$10,800/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

Popular professors

Professor at University of Basel

University of Basel

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Biochemistry

Organic Chemistry

Natural Product Synthesis

Metalloenzyme

Biosynthesis

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University of Bern

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Organic Chemistry

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Cycloaddition Reactions

Heterocyclic Chemistry

Organic Reactions

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Materials Chemistry

Tissue Engineering

Nanostructured Materials

Materials Science

Nanofiltration

Professors you could contact

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Materials Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Metal-organic Framework

Coordination Chemistry

Metal Organic Framework

Has grant

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Organic Chemistry

Materials Chemistry

Catalysis

Cross-coupling Reactions

Sustainable Chemistry

University of Basel

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Research Interests

Physical Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Molecular Physics

Computational Chemistry

Multicomponent Reactions

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Quick Questions

Do I need to contact a supervisor before applying for a PhD position?
In many European and Asian universities yes; in some US programs applications are centralized but supervisor contact still helps.
Is GRE required for master’s or PhD applications abroad?
It depends on the country and university — many programs have made GRE optional, especially outside the US.
Do funded PhD positions usually cover tuition and living expenses?
Yes. Most funded PhD roles include tuition coverage plus a monthly stipend, but details vary by country and lab.
Are publications required to apply for PhD or postdoc positions?
Not always required for PhD, but strongly recommended. For postdoc roles, publications are usually expected.
Will I need to pay a tuition deposit for master’s admission?
In many countries yes — especially for taught master’s programs — but funded PhD positions typically do not require deposits.

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