PhD position in automated mapping of soil erosion on European scale 100%

**Your position** This project takes advantage of a long-term forest monitoring network in Switzerland, of which an archive of 2100 fungal mycelium samples from soil cores down to 100 cm is available. Your main task will be to characterise the deep soil fungal communities using long-read sequencing and shotgun metagenomics to obtain functional insights. You...

**PhD position on quantum sensing of biomolecules and their chemical stimuli (P2403) 100%** **position for 4 years, earliest starting date: 1 January 2025** **Your position** In this interdisciplinary PhD project, you will: - Build an optically-detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectrometer based on state-of-the-art equipment. - Detect single particles...

**PhD position on Practical AI Planning with Ontologies 100%** **Your position** - Conduct research on the topic of the project. - Write research papers, articles, and present results at leading international conferences. We publish in venues such as ICAPS, KRR, AAAI, IJCAI, AIJ, JAIR, and more. - Contribute to teaching and university self-administration (<...

The University of Basel has an international reputation of outstanding achievements in research and teaching. Founded in 1460, the University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland and has a history of success going back over 550 years. The Europainstitut / Institute for European Global Studies of the University of Basel, founded in 1993, analyses...

The Center for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS) is an interdisciplinary university institute for philanthropy at the University of Basel. Founded in 2008, the CEPS combines internationally recognized research with practical implementation in executive education programs for the nonprofit sector. In order to strengthen its research activities, especially in the...

**The positions** PhD position: - You will conduct research towards a doctoral degree and assist and participate in research, teaching and administrative tasks. - The position is funded for 4 years with an initial contract for 1 year. At the end of the first year, an assessment based on performance and a detailed research proposal is made. In case of a...

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low - and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. 900 people from 80 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing...

**PhD student position in Optical Spectroscopy of Tunable van der Waals Quantum Materials** **starting February 2025 (or as agreed)** **Your position** **Your profile** Key requirements: - Master's degree (held or near completion) in Physics, Nanoscience, Electrical/Optical Engineering, or related fields - Deep understanding and strong educational track...

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...

**PhD student position: quantum sensing of biomolecules and their chemical stimuli.** **Your position** In this interdisciplinary PhD project, you will: - Build an optically-detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectrometer based on state-of-the-art equipment. - Detect single particles and single photons to establish new fluorescence readouts. - Develop a...

**Your position** In this interdisciplinary PhD project, you will: - Build an optically-detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectrometer based on state-of-the-art equipment. - Detect single particles and single photons to establish new fluorescence readouts. - Develop a range of biocompatible experiments to detect protein molecules and their chemical...

**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 contemporary history. Your responsibilities will include: - own academic research (habilitation or second book), - academic teaching assignment (2 weekly hours per semester) as part...

**PhD and Post-doc positions in the field of Optimization and Deep Learning Theory (Prof. A. Lucchi)** **100%** The Optimization of Machine Learning Systems Group (Prof. A. Lucchi) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Basel is looking for several PhD students and post-doctorate to work in the areas of optimization for...

**PhD position on novel mRNA nanotherapeutics against antibiotic-resistant pulmonary infections (P2405)** **position for 4 years, earliest starting date: 1 January 2025** **Your position** Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern. In recent decades, pan-resistant bacteria have emerged, rendering commonly available antibiotics ineffective....

**Project background** The doctoral project is part of the interdisciplinary research project UrbaNature, funded by MeteoSwiss within the framework of Switzerland's Global Climate Observing System and Global Atmosphere Watch programmes (GAW-CH, GCOS-CH). UrbaNature targets to create new knowledge and develop new methodologies on observing and simulating the...

**Your position** **Your profile** **We offer you** - Excellent scientific and social environment at the SNI and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) - Very competitive employment conditions - Membership in a very supportive and recognised community and in a stimulating, creative, and interdisciplinary environment. - The possibility to work with...

The Department of Biomedicine is a joint effort between the University of Basel and the University Hospitals Basel. It unites basic and clinical scientists to advance our understanding of health and disease and to develop pioneering therapies benefiting the lives of patients in areas of unmet need. With more than 70 research groups and 800 employees, the...

**PhD position in Artificial Photosynthesis at University of Basel / SNI** **Your position** - Conduct experimental research on artificial photosynthesis in nanoconfinement. - Utilize scattering, spectroscopy, microscopy, and other analytical techniques to investigate photochemical and photophysical processes. - Collaborate with researchers at the...

**Open PhD position in nature conservation** **100% / starting in autumn 2024** Applications are invited for a PhD position at the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel, Switzerland, and in the French nature reserve Petite Camargue Alsacienne, 6 km north of Basel. **Your position** **Your profile** You should have a Master's degree...

The Neuropharmacology group, led by Prof. Linda Simmler, investigates the mode of action of psychoactive substances pre-clinically. The research focus is on hallucinogenic compounds (psychedelics) that are under evaluation for clinical use in psychiatric disorders. We aim to understand their effects on neuronal circuits and synapses, and link to behavior and...