Doctoral Position in Groundwater Microbial and Viral Ecology and Environmental Bioinformatics (SNSF project)
ETH Zurich, Geological Institute, Geomitigation of Greenhouse Gases group
Who can apply: An MSc in microbiology, microbial ecology, bioinformatics, computational biology, geobiology or a closely related field, with hands-on metagenomic or environmental bioinformatics experience, Linux command-line skills, at least one of Python, R or Bash, and excellent English. Genome-resolved metagenomics… What is funded: A fully funded 48-month doctoral position at ETH Zurich within a newly funded SNSF interdisciplinary project, with an expected start date of 1 March 2027. No salary figure is printed in the advert. Deadline: Apply online by 30 November 2026. No closing time is stated.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: ETH Zurich, Geological Institute, Geomitigation of Greenhouse Gases group, official page.
Who can apply
- An MSc in microbiology, microbial ecology, bioinformatics, computational biology, geobiology or a closely related field, with hands-on metagenomic or environmental bioinformatics experience, Linux command-line skills, at least one of Python, R or Bash, and excellent English. Genome-resolved metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and HPC experience are an advantage.
Stage dates
Online application via the ETH portal only; email or postal applications are not considered. Candidates hear back 2 to 3 weeks after the deadline.30 November 2026
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