Doctoral student in Environmental Bioengineering: chemotaxis and plasmid transfer of antibiotic resistance
ETH Zurich, Institute of Environmental Engineering (Stocker Lab)
Who can apply: An MSc in bioengineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, physics or a related discipline. Prototyping skills (CAD, 3D printing, machining) are strongly preferred, and control systems or instrumentation experience is preferred. Openness to microbiology lab work… What is funded: A doctoral position funded by a recently awarded SNSF grant, run jointly with the University of Warsaw and based in the Stocker lab in Zurich. The advert prints no salary figure. Deadline: 15 December 2026. No closing time or time zone is printed. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so apply early.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: ETH Zurich, Institute of Environmental Engineering (Stocker Lab), official page.
Who can apply
- An MSc in bioengineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, physics or a related discipline. Prototyping skills (CAD, 3D printing, machining) are strongly preferred, and control systems or instrumentation experience is preferred. Openness to microbiology lab work is expected. This is an engineering-led PhD at the microbiology interface. Fluent English. The advert states no nationality limit.
Stage dates
Apply through the ETH online portal with a CV, a cover letter of at most one page, your thesis as a PDF and at least two reference letters. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so the printed date is a ceiling.15 December 2026
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