Postdoc in Synthetic Biology for Cell-Based Therapies

1000scholars; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ETH Zurich in Basel invites exceptional candidates to apply for a postdoctoral position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies. The role combines molecular engineering, cell programming, and interfacing to engineer human cells using synthetic gene circuits and biosensing platforms, with strong emphasis on translating research into programmable cellular implants.

The position is 100%, Basel, fixed-term within ETH Zurich's Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Responsibilities

• Postdoctoral projects will combine molecular engineering, cell programming, and chemical–biological interfacing to engineer human cells using synthetic gene circuits and biosensing platforms, develop novel biosensing systems for real‑time monitoring of cellular states, create genetic architectures for precise therapeutic protein regulation, and translate these research advances into programmable cellular implant prototypes
• Projects will be highly interdisciplinary, fostering close collaboration with molecular biologists, bioengineers, and clinical researchers to accelerate translation into clinically relevant therapies

Job description

ETH Zurich in Basel invites exceptional candidates to apply for a postdoctoral position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies. The role combines molecular engineering, cell programming, and interfacing to engineer human cells using synthetic gene circuits and biosensing platforms, with strong emphasis on translating research into programmable cellular implants.

The position is 100%, Basel, fixed-term within ETH Zurich's Biotechnology and Bioengineering