Open Positions

Postdoc Stipend Opportunities

Postdoctoral researchers who wish to join our lab are also encouraged to apply for postdoctoral fellowships.

ETH Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended to foster high-potential, young researchers who have already demonstrated excellence in terms of internationally competitive achievements at an early stage of their professional career. Stipends can be in any field, the application deadlines are March 1, Sept 1 of every year.

external page EMBO Fellowships are awarded for a period of up to two years and support post-doctoral research visits to laboratories throughout Europe and the world. International exchange is a key feature in the application process. While applications are accepted throughout the year, there are two evaluation periods every year. The evaluation committee meets in May and November. Any complete application received by Friday, 10 February 2017, at 2 pm CET will be evaluated in the spring meeting, with interviews conducted in April. Applications received by Friday, 11 August 2017, at 2 pm CEST, will be evaluated in the autumn meeting, with interviews in October. Outcomes will be announced on the first week of June and the first week of December.

external page Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships are for early career scientists to broaden their research skills by moving into new areas of study while working in a new country. Long-Term Fellowships (LTF) are for applicants with a Ph.D. in a biological discipline to do a project, which is significantly different from their Ph.D. or postdoctoral work. Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (CDF) are for applicants with a Ph.D. from outside the life sciences (e.g. in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences). HFSP fellowships are for three years, and the application deadline is usually in August.

external page EU-financed Marie-Curie Stipends are available to researchers regardless of their nationality or field of research. In addition to generous research funding, scientists have the possibility to gain experience abroad and in the private sector, and to complete their training with competences or disciplines useful for their careers. For obtaining financial support to work in our group, the external page Individual Fellowships (IF) is the most suitable scheme.

In all cases, an important criterion is excellence in scientific research evidenced by a strong publication record. Motivated candidates should contact us at least one month before the respective application deadlines.

PhD Stipend Opportunities

external page EU-financed Marie Curie Stipends are available to researchers regardless of their nationality or field of research. Scientists have the possibility to complete their training with competences or disciplines useful for their careers.

Moreover, there are different types of stipends available in Europe through the external page Scholarship Portal.

Master and Bachelor Projects

We are interested in motivated students from a variety of backgrounds, including Biotechnology, Engineering, Physics, Biology, and Computer Science, for topics see Research Thesis Topics or contact us directly.

Master students are generally self-funded at ETH Zurich. Exceptional candidates are encouraged to apply for ETH Excellence Scholarships, which cover tuition and include a monthly living allowance.

Open Positions at our Spin-off Companies

You enjoy working at the cutting edge of science and technology? You are eager to acquire new skills? Then, our spin-off companies may have a position for you:

external page Insphero AG

external page MaxWell Biosystems

external page Zurich Instruments AG