PhD & Postdoc Positions for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies

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100%, Basel, fixed-term

The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group directed by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) of the ETH in Basel is recruiting PhD students and Postdocs for research projects in the field of Synthetic Biology-inspired human therapies.

The D-BSSE is the first truly interdisciplinary research department of ETH Zurich, where theory, experimental biology and engineering groups team up to foster advances in Systems Biology, Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology. With its headquarters and laboratories in Basel, Switzerland, the D-BSSE is situated in the heart of the Biovalley, a tri-national region hosting 40% of the global life science industry including several pharma giants, providing a unique environment for high-leverage translational research.

Job description

The projects will combine basic and translational research to develop novel synthetic biology-inspired principles. Rational programming the behavior of human cells will shape future biomedical applications. This may include the design of novel biosensors, gene switches and genetic closed-loop circuits, the synthesis of novel chemical structures to interface and actuate cellular activities or to design programmable cellular implantable devices.

Our group uses state-of-the-art Synthetic Biology principles to engineer human cells and develop cell-based therapies for the treatment of cancer as well as metabolic, neurodegenerative, autoimmune and infectious diseases. Please consult our webpage and published work for further information.

Your profile

Successful candidates are exceptionally motivated to bridge basic and translational research in cell biology and synthetic biology. Strong skills in standard molecular and cell biology techniques and the cultivation and engineering of primary human cells and mammalian cell lines are a prerequisite. We expect an outstanding study record (PhD students), strong publication record (Postdocs) as well as the ambition to pursue an academic, industrial R&D career or to initiate start-up activities.

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