Postdoc Opportunities in Biotechnology in Switzerland

EPFL PV-Lab in Neuchâtel is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in photovoltaic recycling and circularity . The position sits at the interface of research, technology development, project management, and industrial collaboration, with a strong focus on sustainable photovoltaic technologies. The successful candidate will develop and optimize recycling approaches for silicon-based and other PV modules, including mechanical, thermo-mechanical, delamination, and advanced separation processes. Resea...

Postdoctoral positions in NLP, Human-Centered AI, and Conversational AI are available at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland through the SNSF-funded interdisciplinary project CREST-AI . The project sits at the intersection of Natural Language Processing , Human-Centered AI , Conversational AI , Large Language Models , philosophy, and law. The research aims to develop interactive language technologies that can detect gaps and misconceptions in user understanding and provide adaptive, ground...

Novartis is recruiting for an Industrial Post Doctoral Researcher in Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering within Global Discovery Chemistry at Novartis Genesis Labs in Basel, Switzerland . This is an 18-month industrial postdoc focused on reimagining the synthesis of new medicines through biocatalysis , enzyme engineering , and protein engineering . The role is designed for someone who wants to innovate, invent, engineer, and implement biocatalytic solutions across diverse drug therapeutics and ...

Open postdoc position in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Fribourg for an ERC project focused on lipid interfaces , digestion , and drug delivery . This opportunity is suitable for candidates with a background or strong interest in chemistry, biochemistry, biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, or related areas. The post is being shared by Pascal Bertsch, Senior Scientist at the Food Research and Innovation Center, who invites interested candidates to share the opportunity furthe...

Maria Brbic’s lab at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is advertising several postdoc positions in an exciting interdisciplinary area at the intersection of AI and biology . The research themes mentioned include foundation models for single-cell biology , spatial biology , multimodal AI , and AI agents for scientific discovery . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in computational biology, machine learning, and data-driven biological discovery. The post does not spec...

Silvia Monticelli’s Molecular Immunology lab at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) in Bellinzona, Switzerland is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher . The project focuses on molecular immunology , especially how RNA-binding proteins and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms shape human T cell functions . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in RNA biology , immune regulation, and translational biomedical research. The post explicitly announces a postdoc position ...

The University of Basel (Department of Environmental Sciences, research group Ecology) is recruiting a fully funded postdoc in ecological modelling focused on global change , mountain plant ecology , and species range shifts . The project will model the relaxation times of accrued lags of plant species across Europe’s mountain ranges using a spatially explicit dataset on species-specific shifts and lags over recent decades. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with team members and ...

EPFL Swiss CAT+ West Hub is advertising a postdoctoral position in High-Throughput Self-Driving Analytical Chemistry . The project sits at the intersection of analytical chemistry , LC-MS , optimization algorithms (including Bayesian approaches), automated signal processing , deconvolution , and machine learning for automated method prediction. This opportunity is a strong fit for candidates interested in self-driving laboratories, data-driven chemistry, and automation-enabled analytical workflo...

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...