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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
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The open PhD position in structural biology in Switzerland listed here is at University of Geneva.
University of Geneva
Switzerland
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...
3 weeks ago
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Knut Drescher
University of Basel
Switzerland
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...
2 weeks ago
Empa
Switzerland
1 month ago
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...
1 month ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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 ...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() 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
University of Bern
Switzerland
Pharmacology
Biochemistry
Receptor Biology
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Chemical Biology
Adj. Prof.
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Glucose Metabolism
Cancer Metabolism
Assistant Professor
University of Basel
Switzerland
Cell Biology
Condensed Matter Physics
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Photosynthesis
Cell Imaging
Has grant
Professor ad personam
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Structural Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Yeast Biology
Associate Prof.
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Microscopy
Structural Biology
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Structural Biology
Protein-protein Interaction

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