PhD Student in Structural Microbiology

Requirements

• Master Degree in life science, biochemistry, biophysics, biomedical engineering, or similar disciplines
• Fluency in English
• Prior experience in protein biochemistry (recombinant expression and purification) is highly appreciated
• Background in structural biology, electron microscopy, and/or image analysis and programming are an asset

We offer

• A PhD position, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (Sinergia project DISPERSE), starting 1 August 2026 or upon agreement
• Integration in a tri-disciplinary consortium combining structural biology, medicinal chemistry, and animal pathology
• PhD program of the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences (GCB)
• Access to cutting-edge cryo-EM infrastructure
• A stimulating, cooperative, and supportive environment and close collaboration with international research teams
• The University of Bern...