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Biochemistry Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in biochemistry in switzerland
1,279 professors found
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatic
Chemical Biology
Full Professor
University of Basel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biocatalysis
Metalloenzyme
Chemical Biology
Full Professor
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Protein Chemistry
Signal Transduction
Professor ad personam
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Structural Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Yeast Biology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Membrane Biology
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Transporter Biology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Clinical Nutrition
Calcium Metabolism
Acid-base Physiology
Mineral Metabolism
Associate Professor
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Laboratory of Computational Systems Biotechnology
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Chemical Kinetics
Carbon Metabolism
Full Professor for Chemical Biology
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Ubiquitin
Protein Expression
Assistant Professor (tenure track)
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Peptide Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis
Chemical Biology
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Popular positions
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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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...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
1 month ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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8 months ago
The Laboratory of Synthetic Polymer Chemistry (LCPS) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, led by Professor Suong Nguyen, is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position in Synthetic Polymer Chemistry. The research group focuses on the interface of polymer chemistry, catalysis, and synthetic organic chemistry, aiming to develop new polymerization methods, discover new reactivities, and create functional and sustainable polymers. This four-year PhD position...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+6 more
8 months ago
Valérie Gabelica
University of Geneva
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
The University of Geneva is offering a funded research position within the ERC Advanced Grant project CHIRAMASS , focused on developing new analytical approaches for chirality measurements by coupling ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS) with gas-phase ion spectroscopy . The post is based in the Biophysical and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and is supervised by Prof. Valérie Gabelica . This opportunity is available at either PhD or post...
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+4 more
3 weeks ago
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
Popular professors
Assistant Professor in Radiology & Biomedical Engineering
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Cardiology
Cardiac Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Noninvasive Imaging
Department of Biomedicine University of Basel Basel Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Immunology
Internal Medicine
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Inflammatory Disease
Atherosclerosis
Prof. in Biotechnology
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Biocatalysis
Metabolic Engineering
Bioreactor Technology
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