Postdoctoral Position in Fungal Cell Biology or Biochemistry / Structural Biology of Starship Transposons (100%, Zurich)
ETH Zurich, Plant Disease Dynamics group (Prof Megan McDonald), Department of Environmental Systems Science
Who can apply: A PhD in fungal cell biology, biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology or a related field, peer-reviewed publications, and hands-on experience relevant to the chosen track (fungal molecular genetics and cell biology, or protein expression and purification with X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM or NMR). No… What is funded: Full-time (100%) salaried postdoctoral position in a newly established ETH Zurich group, with core budget support for consumables and IT; the advert prints no salary figure or contract length. Deadline: Open until filled. Round: Open until filled (review begins 31 October, advert posted September 2026).
Read the full call and apply on the official page: ETH Zurich, Plant Disease Dynamics group (Prof Megan McDonald), Department of Environmental Systems Science, official page.
Who can apply
- A PhD in fungal cell biology, biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology or a related field, peer-reviewed publications, and hands-on experience relevant to the chosen track (fungal molecular genetics and cell biology, or protein expression and purification with X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM or NMR). No nationality restriction is stated.
Stage dates
Apply through the ETH online application portal only (email or postal applications are not considered) with a motivation letter naming the chosen track, an academic CV, a 500-word statement of independent research interests and two referees. Review begins on 31 October and continues until the post is filled, so apply before then.See the official page
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.