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Bioinformatics Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in bioinformatics in switzerland
133 professors found
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatic
Chemical Biology
SNSF Eccellenza Assistant Professor
University of Neuchatel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Entomology
Conservation Biology
Pollination Biology
Genome Sequencing
Lepidoptera
Has grant
Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Bioinformatic
Ubiquitin
Protein Chemistry
Head of Software Development
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Bioinformatic
Protein Chemistry
Chemical Biology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Rna Biology
Microrna Research
Friedrich Miescher Institute
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chromosomal Biology
Bioinformatics
Chromatin Biology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Gut Microbiota
Metabolic Biology
Microbial Ecology
Head of Training
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatic
Computational Biology
Biology
Professor
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatic
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Popular positions
Martin Fussenegger
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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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...
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Biology
+6 more
4 weeks ago
Empa
Switzerland
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1 month ago
PhD Position in Bacteria and Materials Interactions for Antimicrobial Biomaterials and Phage Therapy
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
+8 more
1 month ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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1 month ago
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is advertising a full-time PhD student position in Operations, Economics and Strategy at the Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) within the College of Management of Technology. The position sits at the intersection of economics, operations research, strategy, optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design, pricing, and dynamic systems . The research mission of OES is to conduct world-class research and teaching on orga...
Computer Science
Mathematics
Operations Research
+7 more
1 month 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
Head of Biostatistics
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Cell Analysis
Omics
Full Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Protein Chemistry
Structural Chemistry
Amyloidosis
Prof. at ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Biomechanic
Musculoskeletal Biology
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Opportunities these professors hire for
EPFL
Top university
Just Landed
Switzerland
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New Today
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The Zenk Lab at EPFL’s NeuroNA Chair in Epigenomics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (EpiGN) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for an interdisciplinary project at the intersection of single-cell genomics, machine learning, and developmental biology. The position focuses on integrating and analysing multi-modal single-cell datasets, including scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq, scCUT&Tag, Hi-C, and proteomics, to study trajectory inference, regulatory dynamics, and cell fate decisions. A central aim is to u...
Cell Biology
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
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Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Switzerland
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3 days ago
Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, offers a six-month master’s thesis in microbial ecology at its Kastanienbaum site near Lucerne, Switzerland. The project investigates bacterial and archaeal diversity in Swiss lakes as part of the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES). The successful student will use approximately 100 lake samples to study microbial community diversity and composition through 16S rRNA gene amplicon seq...
Environmental Science
Biology
Freshwater Ecology
+3 more
3 days ago
University of Basel
Switzerland
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4 days ago
Fully funded PhD position in molecular microbiology is available at the Drescher Lab, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Switzerland . The doctoral thesis will investigate emergent behaviours in bacterial biofilm communities , with a focus on molecular microbiology and bacterial community biology. The project may involve approaches such as transcriptomics, bacterial genetics, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, and microfluidic systems. Applicants should hold a Master's degree with a research the...
Microbiology
Biology
Microscopy
+4 more
4 days ago
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