Scholarships and Jobs

Postdoctoral Biostatistician Position in Environmental Epidemiology

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We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral biostatistician to work on a multinational project investigating childhood cancer risks associated with natural background radiation, as part of the EU Horizon 2020-funded initiative RadoNorm (www.radonorm.eu). The study combines data from multiple nationwide studies in Europe to better understand risks from low-dose ionizing radiation exposure at young ages. The successful candidate … Read more

Postdoc in Immunometabolism and Microbiota in Obesity

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The Institute of Infectious Diseases at the University of Bern is responsible for teaching and research as well as diagnostic microbiology in the fields of virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and serological infection testing. It is thus the only university institute in Switzerland to unite all specialized microbiological disciplines in the field of clinical microbiology under … Read more

Postdoctoral researcher Ecology of deep soil forest fungi

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The research group “Plant Microbe Interactions” at the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel (https://duw.unibas.ch/en/plant-microbe-interactions/) is welcoming applications for a postdoctoral researcher. We investigate fundamental questions in plant microbiome biology, to uncover how microbes contribute to plant growth. The open position is part of a collaborative project with the Institute for Applied Plant Biology, … Read more

Postdoctoral assistant position: Eastern European History / Modern and Contemporary History

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The Department of History of the University of Basel invites applications for a 60% postdoctoral assistant position in Eastern European history / modern and contemporary history, to be filled as of February 1st, 2025. Your position The independent and cross-professorial academic assistant position (postdoc) is centered at the interface between the history of Eastern Europe and modern and … Read more

PostDoc Position in Alpine Plant /Soil Biota Ecology

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The Physiological Plant Ecology (PPE) group of the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Basel, Switzerland is looking for a Postdoc (85%) in Alpine Plant Ecology (supervised by Dr. Erika Hiltbrunner).  Your assignments The project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and aims at capitalizing on a long-term experiment in … Read more

Postdoctoral Fellow -Cancer Immunology

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The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel is home to over 70 different research groups and offers an internationally stimulating, dynamic and friendly atmosphere in an attractive, culturally rich city in the heart of Europe. Be part of our future!The Dixon Lab at University of Basel is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research … Read more

PhD position on artificial photosynthesis at sub-zero temperatures within cryo-protective lipidic mesophase nanoconfinement

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The Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) at the University of Basel invites highly motivatedscientists to apply for the SNI PhD programme in Nanoscience and to join the exciting joint project between the University of Basel and the Paul Scherrer Institute. Your position Photosynthesis is a critical process that captures carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and … Read more

PhD Position in Carbohydrate Chemistry & Drug Discovery

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The Molecular Pharmacy group at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is focused on early stages of drug discovery, including target identification and validation, the design, screening, characterization and optimization of molecules with drug-like properties, and the development of novel therapeutic concepts. The group follows a highly integrated and multidisciplinary approach, including drug design, compound synthesis and characterization, protein engineering, target preparation, assay development, and interaction analyses. Your … Read more

Research Assistant Molecular and Cell Biology

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IOB is a research institute combining basic and clinical research. Its mission is to drive innovations in understanding vision and its diseases and develop new therapies for vision loss. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your abilities challenged, and your knowledge expanded. We are seeking a dynamic and driven individual to … Read more

PhD position in bacterial immunity against phage infection

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How does life emerge from molecules and cells? This is the central question that motivates us. With curiosity and passion, we investigate the entire spectrum ranging from the atom to the organism. The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes. With 33 groups and 500 employees, we … Read more