The IRB is looking for postdoctoral talent

Institute for Research in Biomedicine; Bellinzona; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institute in Switzerland invites postdoctoral fellows to apply for a four-year grant funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Applicants need to have a PhD earned within the last four years and demonstrate outstanding achievements in their field. The fellowship allows candidates to conduct and lead an independent research project at the institute. Applications are due by August 3, 2025, and successful candidates will be contacted for further steps.

Qualifikationen

• Earned a PhD between 1 and 4 years earlier at the time of submission deadline.
• Demonstrated an outstanding track record of achievements.
• Capable of carrying out the proposed research project independently.

Aufgaben

• Conduct, manage and lead an independent project.
• Engage in research within designated IRB lab(s).

Jobbeschreibung

We invite postdoctoral fellows to express their interest in working at the IRB through support by the Swiss National Science Foundation competitive funding-scheme

Ambizione

Applicants from anywhere in the world can apply to obtain a four‑years grant to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss institution ().

General eligibility criteria

• Candidates must have earned a PhD between 1 and 4 years earlier at the time of the SNSF submission deadline (04.11.2025);
• Candidates must already have demonstrated an outstanding track‑record of achievements for their level of seniority;
• Candidates must be capable of carrying out the proposed research project independently.

IRB Application

Eligible candidates are invited to apply by sending to our Grant Office Team ([e-mail]) :

• A CV, major achievements and research output list (structured as indicated on portal.snf.ch);
• A 2‑page description of their research and career plans, stating in which IRB lab(s) they would like to be hosted and which expertise they would bring to the hosting lab.

The applications will be pre‑screened and the candidates with positive evaluation will be contacted by the relevant Group Leader for the next steps.

Deadline for the IRB application : August 3, 2025

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