phd project Jobs in Bern

Project Description Our laboratory work focuses on molecularly targeted treatment strategies for solid tumours, exploiting DNA repair alterations as therapeutic vulnerabilities to advance precision oncology. In previous work, using a genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screen and a high-throughput drug screen, we recently identified Aurora kinase A (AURKA) as a...

Led by Dr. Gilles Aubry, the project explores the impact of Swiss “colonialism without colonies” on Switzerland's self-image, as well as on the production and perception of sound, and develops new perspectives on Swiss sonic cultureDevelop and conduct an individual research project on postcolonial listening in Switzerland under the supervision of Prof....

What you'll be doing hereLed by Dr. Gilles Aubry, the project explores the impact of Swiss “colonialism without colonies” on Switzerland's self-image, as well as on the production and perception of sound, and develops new perspectives on Swiss sonic cultureDevelop and conduct an individual research project on postcolonial listening in Switzerland under...

What you'll be doing hereLed by Dr. Gilles Aubry, the project explores the impact of Swiss “colonialism without colonies” on Switzerland's self-image, as well as on the production and perception of sound, and develops new perspectives on Swiss sonic cultureDevelop and conduct an individual research project on postcolonial listening in Switzerland under...

The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) at the University of Bern invites applications for a PhD project focused on community-based interventions to reduce heat vulnerability in the Canton of Bern.You will co-design, implement, and evaluate interventions in collaboration with cantonal stakeholders and leverage the BEready cohort to assess...

The Network Ecology Division at the University of Bern invites applications for a PhD student position. The project combines ecology, theory, and simulations, and you will develop and test models using C++, Python, and R.We welcome candidates from diverse scientific backgrounds; a Master's degree is required; good written and spoken English is essential. The...

pKanton Bern seeks a PhD candidate to advance bottom-up synthetic biology by coupling ATP and NAD(P)H regeneration modules to cell-like metabolic pathways. You will implement energy-coupled reaction networks, and encapsulate reaction systems into giant vesicles, exploring self-sustaining compartments for potential biomedical applications. /ppThe four-year...

Berne, 100 %The laboratory of Prof. Christoph Schlapbach (Department of Dermatology, Inselspital Bern, University of Bern) studies how human T helper cells drive inflammatory skin disease and how these mechanisms can be targeted therapeutically, combining human immunology, tissue models, multi-omics, and translational research.In psoriasis, tissue-resident...

Berne, 100 %Dysregulation of lipid metabolism plays a key role in development and progression of metabolic disorders including obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD candidate to join our multidisciplinary research team to investigate underlying...

The University of Bern (UniBE) invites applications for a PhD project within the Terrestrial Ecology group. The research will explore how ecological memories are generated, stored and transmitted in soil food webs of bacteria, fungi, bacteriophages and Collembola, addressing climate extremes and ecological persistence.Candidates with a background in ecology,...

The University of Bern invites applications for a PhD project focused on preclinical validation of Aurora kinase A vulnerabilities in FANCA-deficient cancers. You will work in an interdisciplinary team of medical oncologists, pathologists and translational researchers, using patient-derived cancer models and in vivo studies.The successful candidate has an...

UniBE is interconnected. With us, you're part of an international community and benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration. Your Profile Candidates should be highly motivated, quantitatively strong, and keen to work both independently and collaboratively. We welcome applications from diverse scientific backgrounds (e.g., ecology, physics, applied...

Inselspital Bern, in the Department of Dermatology, invites applications for a four-year PhD project led by Prof. Christoph Schlapbach.The project investigates how metabolic pathways regulate skin-resident memory TH cells and relapse in psoriasis, using human immunology, multi-omics, and advanced skin models. The position requires a MSc in natural sciences,...

The CEPH Group and the ISPM The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of the University of Bern (ISPM) performs research in a range of disciplines relevant to public health (www.ispm.unibe.ch). Groups cut across divisions, facilitating an interdisciplinary approach to research in the fields of clinical epidemiology, social and behavioural health,...

University of Bern offers a PhD project exploring how community-based interventions can reduce heat vulnerability in the Canton of Bern. The candidate will co-design, implement, and evaluate locally relevant interventions in collaboration with cantonal stakeholders responsible for heat action plans.The role is embedded in the Climate Science Graduate School...

PhD Position (Law and/or Political Science) – Governance of Climate ExtremesNCCR CLIM+, ETH Zurich and University of Bern, Switzerland.The successful candidate will work within NCCR CLIM+, a newly established SNSF-funded National Center of Competence. NCCR CLIM+ is the first fully interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community with the aim...

Project Description Bottom-up synthetic biology aims to build cell-like systems from defined molecular components. A key challenge is energy: living cells require a continuous supply of ATP and NAD(P)H to drive metabolism, biosynthesis and transport, and any synthetic cell needs the same. Project Description Bottom-up synthetic biology aims to build...

UniBE is ambitious. With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best. The PhD project Within this PhD project, you will investigate how community-based interventions can reduce heat vulnerability and protect populations from the health impacts of heatwaves in the Canton of Bern. In particular, the research will focus on...

UniBE is interconnected. With us, you're part of an international community and benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration. About the research Climate extremes, such as heat waves and drought, can leave persistent imprints on biological systems, even after their apparent recovery. These ecological memories may be encoded in genetic changes, physiological...

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. PhD in electron-enhanced ALD Our Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures is looking for a highly...