Open positions

Master project in the field of polymeric constructs for nucleic acid delivery

Our group offers a Master project position for the spring semester 2026. The position focuses on the development of chitosan-based polymeric carriers for nucleic acid encapsulation and delivery to in vitro disease models.

Details on the position and application procedure are available in the document below. 

MSc Project Position Advert

Deadline for application: 19.12.2025

Applications which are incomplete or sent after the deadline will be neither considered nor answered.

For additional information, please contact [email protected]

 

PhD position in the field of DNA biosensors

Our group offers a PhD position for the Design and engineering of DNA biosensors for dual fluorescence / capacitive detection and discrimination of respiratory viruses, in the frame of an Interdisciplinary Project in collaboration with SUPSI (Dr Igor Stefanini, Department of Innovative Technology, Lugano), the Swiss Tropical Health Institute (Prof. Daniel Paris, Department of Medicine, Basel) and the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques (Prof. Benjamin Koudou, Research and Development, Abidjan).

Details on the position and application procedure are available in the document below. 

PhD Position Biosensors For Viral Screening 2026 2030

Deadline for application: 26.10.2025

Applications which are incomplete or sent after the deadline will be neither considered nor answered.

 

For spontaneous application to our group:

For applying to join the Group for Functionalized Biomaterials as PhD student, post-doctoral researcher or Master student, please send your application package to Prof. Sandrine Gerber.

Application package. All applications should include, in a single pdf file: i) a cover letter; ii) a CV highlighting education, background, scientific and technological skills and past research experience; iii) copy of the BSc / MSc / PhD degree and official grade records; iv) the contact information of three references.