Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Plant Biology in Switzerland
Positions in plant biology in switzerland
2 positions foundnewest posted
The open positions in plant biology in Switzerland listed here are at University of Bern.
Matthias Erb
University of Bern
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
Postdoc in Digital Plant Phenotyping at the University of Bern, Switzerland. The Institute of Plant Sciences, Research Section Biotic Interactions, is recruiting for an 80–100% postdoctoral position in the Plant 3D Reconstruction project. The project combines plant science , computational biology , computer vision , chemical ecology , and statistics . You will work with the Biotic Interactions Group (Prof. Matthias Erb) and the Computer Vision Group (Prof. Paolo Favaro) to grow plants, collect i...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Environmental Science
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3 weeks ago
University of Bern
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
Two PostDoc positions are open at the University of Bern, Switzerland , in the Professor Matthias Erb Group . These opportunities are connected to two research directions: Climate-Resilient Companion Cropping (together with the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research) and Digital Plant Phenotyping (together with the Computer Vision Group of Prof. Paolo Favaro). The positions sit at the intersection of Plant Science , Biology , Agriculture , Environmental Science , Computer Science , Agroecol...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
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3 weeks ago
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University of Geneva
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
Fully funded postdoctoral position in mass spectrometry of transfer RNAs at the University of Geneva , in the Gabelica Group within the Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences . This opportunity is aimed at researchers with a strong background in RNA biology , molecular biology , biochemistry , biophysics , pharmaceutical sciences , or analytical chemistry . The post specifically mentions that experience with RNA extraction and purification is required, and mass spectrometry experience is an asset. T...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
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Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
University of Zurich Zurich Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Botany
Plant Ecology
Trophic Ecology
Plant Biology
Institute of Plant Sciences University of Bern 3013 Bern Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Chemosensory Biology
Assistant Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Agronomy
Environmental Sustainability
Participatory Action Research
Sustainable Agriculture
Food Policy
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Lecturer
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Transporter Biology
Chloroplast Biology
Professor of Crop Science
ETH-Bereich Hochschulen
Switzerland
Research Interests
Agronomy
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Crop Yield
Vegetation Dynamics
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Receptor Biology
Cell Wall
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ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme
Fully Funded
ETH ZurichSwitzerlandCloses Usually in December
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship
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SwitzerlandCloses Usually between autumn and early winter, depending on countryFully funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships support international researchers and some arts students for research, PhD, postdoctoral, and selected arts master's study in Switzerland.
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