PhD in Microfluidics for Self-Regulating Synthetic Cells

ETH Zürich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport season tickets

Car sharing

Wide range of sports offerings

Childcare support

Attractive pension benefits

Job summary

ETH Zürich is seeking a motivated PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences to develop microfluidic platforms for synthetic biology applications.

The role involves microfluidics, protein engineering, and collaboration with biochemists and biophysicists to create programmable living systems. Competitive candidates will possess an MSc in a relevant field and strong English communication skills.

Expect numerous benefits including childcare support and attractive pension offerings.

Qualifications

• Holding an MSc degree with first class grades.
• Basic experience in microfabrication and microfluidics.
• Fluent communication skills (written and presentation) in English.

Responsibilities

• Establish microfluidic platforms for controlled fabrication of synthetic vesicles.
• Develop strategies for membrane protein reconstitution.
• Perform super‑resolution microscopy of membrane proteins.

Skills

Microfabrication

Microfluidics

Biophysics

Cell biology

Fluent English communication

Education

MSc degree in chemistry, biophysics, chemical or bio‑engineering

Job description

ETH Zürich is seeking a motivated PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences to develop microfluidic platforms for synthetic biology applications.

The role involves microfluidics, protein engineering, and collaboration with biochemists and biophysicists to create programmable living systems. Competitive candidates will possess an MSc in a relevant field and strong English communication skills.

Expect numerous benefits including childcare support and attractive pension offerings.