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The open postdoc positions in synthetic biology in Switzerland listed here are at ETH Zurich.
Martin Fussenegger
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
4 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies at ETH Zurich (Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, D-BSSE), Basel, Switzerland. The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Martin Fussenegger invites exceptional candidates to apply for a postdoctoral position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies. The research sits at the intersection of biology, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, molecular engineering, cel...
4 weeks ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
1 month ago
Postdoctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research at ETH Zurich (Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, D-BSSE), Basel, Switzerland. The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Martin Fussenegger invites applications for a postdoc focused on the intersection of synthetic biology , nanotechnology , bioelectronics , electrochemistry , materials chemistry , and electrical engineering . The research aims to develop bioelectronic interfaces for cl...
1 month ago
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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
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
Tu Ni
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Design and Analysis of Human-AI Systems at ETH Zurich The Decision Sciences and Analytics group at ETH Zurich , led by Prof. Tu Ni , is seeking a doctoral student to study the design and analysis of human-AI systems . The project focuses on developing AI systems while understanding and reshaping the role of humans in high-stakes decision settings. The research context is broad and may include AI for clinical decisions , AI for legal decisions , and AI for learning and educatio...
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
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Switzerland
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Cell Biology
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Switzerland
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Immunology
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Full Professor
University of Basel
Switzerland
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biocatalysis
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Chemical Biology
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