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pETH Zurich invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study how transposons shape the biology of plant pathogenic fungi, with focus on Starship mobility and cargo capture. The position can lean toward cell biology or biochemistry/structural biology depending on the candidate's background. /ppBased in Zurich, you will collaborate with genomics and...

pETH Zurich's Plant Disease Dynamics group invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study how Starship transposons shape virulence in plant-pathogenic fungi. The role can focus on fungal cell biology or biochemistry/structural biology, with opportunities to develop mechanistic, experimentally validated models of transposon movement and cargo...

pEPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in plasmonic crystals for solar energy. The project focuses on coupling oscillations in metallic nanostructures and may realize broad frequency bands of extraordinary optical transmission in the UV-VIS-NIR range. /ppYou will work on modelling,...

pETH Zürich's Department of Architecture invites a postdoctoral fellow to develop daylighting for human health and well-being within the DINx platform, for an 18‑month term starting early 2027. The fellowship is hosted by ITA in collaboration with LUS and aims to translate daylight research into active, cross-disciplinary studies. /ppThe role includes...

pSwiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL invites applications for a Postdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves in Davos. You will study impacts on fish and energy production under climate change, publish in journals, and present at conferences, collaborating with ETH Zurich. /ppWe seek a PhD in hydrology or related fields, strong...

ppThe Neurotechnology Group of bProf. Mehmet Fatih Yanik /b at bETH Zurich /b is recruiting outstanding bpostdoctoral researchers and PhD students /b to join a newly funded bLOOP Zurich Flagship Project /b focused on advancing a breakthrough technology to clinic for non‑invasive targeted drug delivery to the brain. /p pOur laboratory recently developed a...

pThe Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich invites applications for postdoctoral positions in robot learning, soft and musculoskeletal robotics, and biohybrid systems. We seek researchers who want to define their own direction and push the boundaries of embodied AI. /ppYou will work across design, fabrication, sensing, and learning in a collaborative environment...

pEPFL AI Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships funded by the Swiss AI Initiative. Fellows will collaborate with EPFL laboratories to advance AI methods across diverse scientific domains and contribute to community initiatives at the EPFL AI Center. /ppThe programme emphasizes excellence and collaborative research,...

ETH Zurich's NCCR Genesis invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study the evolution of early prokaryotic life within geodynamic and climatic contexts. The role sits at the interface of evolutionary biology, geodynamics, Earth-system science, and planetary habitability.You will develop interdisciplinary models, work with collaborators, and...

pThe Roche Institute of Human Biology (IHB) in Basel seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop machine learning methods for organoid phenotyping and high-throughput screening. You will lead computational work and work closely with experimental scientists to translate findings into drug-discovery workflows. /ppYou will work with rich, multi-modal datasets,...

pThe WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos invites applications for a Postdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves (f/m/d). You will work within the RiHeat project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and assess risks to fish and energy production under climate change. /ppYou will publish results in scientific journals and...

pAgroscope recherche un chercheur en économie agricole pour optimiser le modèle du système alimentaire suisse et évaluer les effets de scénarios sur la production, la technologie et les politiques. /ppLe candidat devra posséder un Doctorat en économie agricole ou économie politique, maîtriser les modèles d'optimisation ex ante et GAMS, être...

pETH Zurich's Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Attosecond Science group invites applications for a fully funded postdoctoral position focused on attosecond chiroptical pump-probe spectroscopy within the Attochirality ERC Advanced Grant. /ppThe successful candidate will lead the new optical platform for circularly polarized attosecond pulses, implement CEP...

The University of Geneva invites applications for a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher to join the Biophysical and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory. The role centers on developing instrumentation that couples ion mobility spectrometry, mass spectrometry, and laser-based spectroscopy to study chirality of molecular ions. Candidates should hold a...

ETH Zurich invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to characterise temperate terrestrial exoplanet atmospheres and search for signs of life within the LIFE program. The role is embedded in the Exoplanets and Habitability Group led by Prof. Sascha P.Quanz and connected to the LIFE Space Mission. The candidate will work on atmospheric retrieval,...

The Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence is seeking a PostDoc researcher in Forecasting and Data Mining with Time Series. This two-year position offers an opportunity to work in an international environment, contributing to advanced research and collaboration with leading experts in the field. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD focused on...

h3Mission /h3 pThe Hybrid Photonics Laboratory at EPFL is seeking for talented and ambitious postdoctoral scientists with strong fabrication skills (or a big interest to acquire such skills) to work in the young and dynamic field of Integrated lithium niobate photonics, with applications in frequency conversion, metrology, spectroscopy, quantum and sensing....

pThe University of Zurich invites applications for a position in cognitive psychology within the Cognitive Psychology Unit. The successful applicant will engage in research and teaching, with one course per semester, under Prof. Dr. Klaus Oberauer. /ppThe ideal candidate holds a PhD in psychology or a related field, has strong experimental methods, and is...

pPaul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, invites applications for a PhD-level position in Reactor Physics and Thermal-Hydraulics Laboratory. You will research dry storage safety criteria for nuclear fuels, improve fuel performance codes, and develop coupled workflows for simulations, contributing to ATF concepts and publications. /ppThe role...

EPFL's Laboratory of Elisa Oricchio at ISREC seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow in cancer biology, genetics, and epigenetics to advance tumor evolution research on the EPFL campus in Lausanne.The role combines experimental work with potential for fellowships; prior experience with animal models, 3D culture systems, and computational analyses is...