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PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Structural Biology in Switzerland
Positions in structural biology in switzerland
4 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open positions in structural biology in Switzerland include Paul Scherrer Institut and University of Geneva.
Paul Scherrer Institut
Just Landed
Switzerland
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2 days ago
Just Landed
Postdoctoral Fellow in Time-Resolved and Room-Temperature Crystallography The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland is hiring a postdoctoral researcher in structural biology and X-ray crystallography. The project aims to make time-resolved and room-temperature crystallography routine, moving beyond static protein structures measured at cryogenic temperatures. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct mixing and microsecond pump–probe experiments at the new PXI-VESPA endstation at the SLS 2.0 f...
Biophysics
Biology
Crystallography
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2 days ago
Paul Scherrer Institut
Switzerland
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5 days ago
The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow position in Time-Resolved and Room-Temperature Crystallography within the Macromolecular Crystallography group of the Center for Photon Science. The project develops “Cryo2RT” approaches that combine cryogenic sample preparation, shipping, and beamline automation with room-temperature, multi-temperature, and time-resolved crystallography. The successful researcher will work at the ...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
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5 days ago
Valérie Gabelica
University of Geneva
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral opportunity at the University of Geneva in an SNSF-funded project on the intact and native top-down mass spectrometry of transfer RNAs (tRNAs). The project is hosted in the Pharmaceutical Sciences environment and brings together the laboratories of Prof. Valérie Gabelica and Prof. Ramesh Pillai, combining RNA biology, epitranscriptomics, analytical chemistry, and advanced mass spectrometry. The research aims to characterize tRNA modification patterns at the intact level and to under...
Chemistry
Biophysics
Biology
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3 weeks ago
University of Geneva
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
📢 The University of Geneva Life Sciences PhD School is approaching its November call, with many laboratories recruiting PhD students across modern life sciences. This opportunity is aimed at students interested in Life Sciences , Biology , and related research areas. The post highlights a dynamic and international research environment in Geneva, Switzerland , and points applicants to the PhD School portal for available positions. Research themes mentioned in the post include structural cell biol...
Biology
Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
3 weeks ago
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Empa
Switzerland
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1 month ago
PhD Position in Bacteria and Materials Interactions for Antimicrobial Biomaterials and Phage Therapy
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
Knut Drescher
University of Basel
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
PhD student – Molecular microbiology of bacterial biofilms at the Biozentrum, University of Basel (Switzerland). The research group of Prof. Knut Drescher is seeking a PhD student to study the molecular microbiology of bacterial biofilms . The project focuses on how biofilm communities develop emergent behaviors that do not occur in isolated bacterial cells, with relevance to both basic biology and human infections. Research topics include bacterial biofilms , transcriptomics , genetics , confoc...
Microbiology
Biology
Microscopy
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2 weeks ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 month ago
Doctoral Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE), ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland. The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger invites exceptional candidates to apply for a PhD position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies. The research sits at the intersection of synthetic biology, biology, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, and medical ...
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+7 more
1 month ago
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
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ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Chemical Biology
Glucose Metabolism
Full professor
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Endothelial Cell Biology
Aneurysm Research
Vascular Biology
Has grant
Full Professor
University of Geneva, Faculty of Medicine
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Islet Biology
Beta Cell
Diabetology
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Professor ad personam
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Structural Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Yeast Biology
Associate Prof.
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Microscopy
Structural Biology
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Structural Biology
Protein-protein Interaction
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ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme
Fully Funded
ETH ZurichSwitzerlandCloses Usually in December
SwitzerlandCloses Usually in DecemberThe ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme supports outstanding students applying for a Master's degree at ETH Zurich with funding and mentoring.
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship
Fully Funded
Swiss ConfederationSwitzerlandCloses Usually between autumn and early winter, depending on country
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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Not always required for PhD, but strongly recommended. For postdoc roles, publications are usually expected.
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