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Postdoc Opportunities in Evolutionary Biology in Switzerland
Postdoc Positions in evolutionary biology in switzerland
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Universities with open postdoc positions in evolutionary biology in Switzerland include Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, University of Bern and ETH Zürich.
Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
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Switzerland
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Eawag’s Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate fish migration and life history variation in anadromous Arctic charr. The project examines how glacial inputs shape fjord environments and how these environmental differences influence the ecology, movement patterns, foraging, phenotypic divergence, and local distinctiveness of Arctic charr populations. The research will compare populations using glacial-fed and tundra streams, fjords influenced ...
Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Science
Biology
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Christoph Schwörer
University of Bern
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Position in Bioinformatics and Plant Paleogenomics at the University of Bern , Switzerland. This two-year, fixed-term postdoctoral opening is hosted at the Institute of Plant Sciences and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research within the SNSF Consolidator grant project ARIaDNA . The project focuses on bioinformatics , plant paleogenomics , ancient DNA , paleoecology , population genetics , and vegetation modelling . ARIaDNA aims to reconstruct how key European tree species ...
Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
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2 weeks ago
ETH Zürich
Closing soon
Switzerland
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2 months ago
Closing soon
The NOMIS Foundation ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship at ETH Zurich supports postdoctoral researchers working within the Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life (COPL) . The fellowship is designed for young interdisciplinary researchers pursuing bold, fundamental, and high-risk projects related to the origin and prevalence of life. It provides a framework for fellows to develop research independence while benefiting from access to a broad international network through COPL, the NOMIS collaborative r...
Biochemistry
Geology
Molecular Biology
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2 months ago
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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
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Chalmers University of Technology
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Research Interests
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Germany
Research Interests
Microbiology
Pharmacology
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Switzerland
Research Interests
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Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
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University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
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Evolutionary Biology
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University of Neuchatel
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Research Interests
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