Postdoc Opportunities in Biophysics in Switzerland

Postdoc Positions in biophysics in switzerland

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Universities with open postdoc positions in biophysics in Switzerland include Paul Scherrer Institut, University of Fribourg and University of Geneva.

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Paul Scherrer Institut

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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

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Paul Scherrer Institut

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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

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University of Fribourg

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Open postdoctoral position in the group of Pascal Bertsch at the University of Fribourg, within the ERC Starting Grant project GI-CORONA. The project investigates how dietary lipids and lipid-based drug delivery systems interact with the complex biochemical environment of the gastrointestinal tract, and how these interactions affect lipid digestion and drug delivery. A central goal is to understand the formation and biological function of the gastrointestinal biocorona on liquid lipid interfaces...

Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Drug Delivery
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1 week ago

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University of Geneva

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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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2 weeks ago

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Valérie Gabelica

University of Geneva

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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

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Valerie Gabelica

University of Geneva

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The Biophysical and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory at the University of Geneva is recruiting for a project on the structural mass spectrometry of oligonucleotides and their therapeutic applications. The position is primarily advertised as a PhD opening, but exceptional postdoctoral candidates will also be considered. The research will focus on developing and applying advanced mass spectrometry methods to investigate oligonucleotide structure, higher-order structures, folding, chemica...

Chemistry
Biophysics
Biology
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3 weeks 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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ETH Zurich

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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
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1 month ago

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Knut Drescher

University of Basel

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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

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

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University of Neuchatel

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Conservation Biology

Entomology

Genome Sequencing

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Lepidoptera

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Professor at ETH Zürich

ETH Zürich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Microbiology

Immunology

Gut Microbiota

Mucosal Biology

Inflammatory Biology

Assistant Professor

EPFL Institute of Bioengineering

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Microbiology

Biochemical Engineering

Bacterial Physiology

Bacterial Ecology

Bacteria

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Department of Physiology University of Bern Bern Switzerland

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Switzerland

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Cardiology

Cell Biology

Electrophysiology

Arrhythmia

Ion Transport

University of Zurich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Biochemistry

Cell Biology

Anemia

Biophysics

Red Blood Cell

Assistant Professor

University of Basel

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Switzerland

Research Interests

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Biochemistry

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Microscopy

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