Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? University of Bern, Switzerland invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Neurology
Summary of PhD Program:
The Division of Clinical Neurology has an open position as PhD for a project together with the Division of Neurological Sciences (Anna Oevermann) investigating the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) including tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in canine and feline brain tumors. The project is embedded into a larger research initiative to develop an immunotherapeutical approach as adjunctive approach in antitumor therapy. For this laboratory-based project, a number of research techniques including cell isolation procedures, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and RNA sequencing will be applied. A close relation to Clinical Neurology is encouraged
Application Deadline: 19th December 2023
2. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in Weather and Climate Reconstruction
Summary of PhD Program:
The project follows on form the PALAEO-RA project www.palaeo-ra.unibe.ch. The goal is to reconstruct and analyse monthly climate as well as daily weather in central Europe back to the late 17th century using early instrumental and documentary data. The Task of PhD student 1 is to improve and apply data assimilation approaches to reconstruct large-scale climate and European weather. PhD student 2 will compile historical data series and test and use machine learning approaches. Both PhD students will calculate climate extreme indices in these daily data and analyse decadal variability in the daily data.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in climate change
Summary of PhD Program:
At the Institute of Sport Science of the University of Bern, a doctoral position is to be filled on February 1, 2024 (or by appointment) in the Department of Health Science with a focus on climate change, biodiversity and environmental degradation, physical activity and human health in the urban context within the GoGreenNext Project. GoGreenNext is a EU-funded (supported by SERI in Switzerland) Horizon Europe project which will future proof urban health across Europe and North America.
Application Deadline: 15.12.2023
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in 4D Evolution of the Helvetic Alps
Summary of PhD Program:
The aim of this project is to obtain a complete 3D model of the Central Alps, in which the PhD candidate of the announced position focuses on the 3D modelling of the Helvetic sediment nappes and underlying basement units. The expected 3D model provides the base for a tectonic 3D restoration yielding in the 3D paleogeography of the proximal to distal former European passive continental margin prior to inversion during collision tectonics. Besides 3D geometry, also constraints on the thermo-chronological evolution of the Helvetic realm will be incorporated for the restoration process. Besides building up on existing literature data the tools to be applied are own field investigations, data compilation and accomplishment using 2D GIS and 3D computer modelling.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
5. Fully Funded PhD Position
Summary of PhD Program:
The main aim of the funded project “Accompanying research for curriculum development at the medical faculty of the University of Zurich” is the scientific examination of questions relating to the goals and effects of current curriculum reforms. Multifactorial studies are intended to examine various key parameters (e.g. satisfaction, knowledge and skills) of medical students before and after the study reform. A longitudinal study is also planned in this context. As part of the research cooperation, evidence-based quality assurance and curricula maintenance are to be tested and established.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in business administration / operations research
Summary of PhD Program:
The Professorship for Quantitative Methods in Business Administration represents the areas of Operations Research, Analytics and Operations Management in research and teaching at the Department of Business Administration at the University of Bern. We will be filling a doctoral and assistant position on February 1, 2024 or by appointment. The aim of the research is to develop operations research methods for use in project management.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Nutrient uptake and homeostasis in Trypanosoma brucei
Summary of PhD Program:
The unicellular parasite Trypanosoma brucei is the causative agent of sleeping sickness in humans and Nagana in cattle. Besides their impact on public health, these parasites are useful model organisms in cell and molecular biology. Like other unicellular parasites, T. brucei depend on the import of amino acids for their metabolism. Therefore, amino acid transporters represent suitable drug targets and potential drug delivery systems (Macedo et al., 2017, Mathieu et al., 2017, Schmidt et al., 2018).
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Molecular Plant Physiology
Summary of PhD Program:
A PhD position is available at the University of Bern (Switzerland). The research project aims at determining the role of organic nitrogen (N) for plant performance. There is increasing evidence that plants not only use ammonium or nitrate as N source, but also acquire organic N, e.g. amino acids and small peptides, from the soil. It remains however unclear how much the direct uptake of organic nitrogen contributes to plant nitrogen needs. Our research has contributed considerably to the current understanding of the uptake and reallocation of organic N in plants. We intend to extend this research by exploring Arabidopsis accessions with altered regulation of organic N utilisation. The international and interdisciplinary research environment at the Institute of Plant Sciences and the University of Bern offers an excellent opportunity for career development.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Machine Learning for Next Generation Mobile Networks
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for several Ph.D. students in two upcoming research projects with international partners. Both projects offer opportunities for international collaboration and research visits. The positions are available from January 1, 2024. The first project is a collaboration between Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and the CDS (Communication and Distributed Systems, www.cds.unibe.ch) research group at University of Bern. The project will be funded by SNSF and NSF. It will focus on distributed machine learning algorithms and mechanisms to support rapid beamforming for massive multiple-input multiple-output antenna (MIMO) systems.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in geochemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project will focus on sublithospheric diamonds and ultradeep xenoliths from the Jagersfontein kimberlite, South Africa. Through constraining the nature and variation of compositions of this material – combined with the timing of formation/modification – a better understanding of processes in the sublithosphere and accretion to the base of the mantle keel will be developed. This SNF funded project will focus on water content analyses of majoritic garnets in diamonds and xenoliths, radiogenic and stable isotope analyses of inclusions in diamonds and ultradeep xenoliths, and a characterisation of the population of superdeep diamonds at Jagersfontein.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
11. 04 Fully Funded PhD Position in inhibitor design against bacterial toxins
Summary of PhD Program:
Bacteria of the genus Clostridium cause severe animal and human diseases. β-Pore forming toxins (βPFTs) form a major group of their virulence factors. They are secreted by different pathogenic clostridia and cause cell damage by forming pores in the plasma membrane of host cells. βPFTs share common structures and molecular mechanisms, making them attractive targets for the development of anti-virulence therapies. In a collaborative research approach between three faculties at the University of Bern, we aim to design and validate peptide inhibitors against clostridial βPFTs using a combination of computational peptide design and structural knowledge of the toxins.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Anesthesiology
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology at the Vetsuisse Faculty, Universi-ty of Bern, has a doctoral position (Dr. med. vet.) available on the topic of “EEG Evaluation of Depth of Anesthesia under Propofol.” Ensuring sufficient depth of anesthesia during general anesthesia is crucial for the success of the procedure and the well-being of the patient. Several methods based on electroencephalographic monitoring have been developed in humans. Leveraging our expertise in neurophysiology, our group is conducting several research projects to adapt and refine these methods for use in animals. By link-ing these measurement methods (pharmacodynamics) with the dosage of the anesthetic agent (pharmacokinetics), it is possible to better understand their ef-fects.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in data science
Summary of PhD Program:
The Professorship for Quantitative Methods in Business Administration represents the areas of operations research, data analysis, project management and big data in research and teaching at the Department of Business Administration at the University of Bern. We are filling a doctoral and assistant position as soon as possible or by arrangement. The aim of the research is to develop models and algorithms for applications in the field of data science.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Data Science
Summary of PhD Program:
The Chair of Quantitative Methods at the Department of Business Administration of the University of Bern is dedicated to research and teaching in the fields of Operations Research, Data Science, Project Management, and Big Data. We are looking for a committed candidate to join our team as soon as possible or by an agreed-upon start date. The research objective of the position is to develop models and algorithms for applications in the field of Data Science.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Space Research & Instrumentation
Summary of PhD Program:
The project is dedicated to the investigation of comets by sensitive in situ gas measurements. Comets belong to the most pristine objects in our solar system. Measuring the volatiles sublimating from these objects, including a host of prebiotic molecules and their isotopes, hold important clues about the conditions during the time of their formation and the early days of our Solar System. The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Comet Interceptor (CI) as the first F class mission in its portfolio. The University of Bern is the lead institute for the mass spectrometer suite MANiaC (Mass Analyzer for Neutrals in a Coma) and the science camera CoCa (Comet Camera) on the main spacecraft of CI.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Plant Volatile Interactions
Summary of PhD Program:
We look for an enthusiastic and ambitious PhD student with a strong interest in plant environment interactions. Applicants should have a firm background in one or more of the following fields: molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology, analytical chemistry, entomology, and ecology. All our projects are highly integrative and require a willingness to embrace multiple biological disciplines. Fluency in English is a prerequisite for this position. A MSc Degree or Diploma with competitive grades is required.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Microwave Remote Sensing
Summary of PhD Program:
The microwave physics group develops and operates passive millimeter-wave radiometers for atmospheric research and climate studies. This includes a suite of ground-based instruments for profiling of ozone, water vapor, wind speeds and temperatures in the middle atmosphere, which are deployed in Switzerland or on a campaign base at remote bservatories. The group also has extensive expertise in the optical design and calibration of spaceborne microwave radiometers for Earth observation and planetary sciences. Our most recent projects include the Sub-millimeter Wave Instrument SWI, which was launched in April 2023 on the Jupiter mission JUICE, and the Arctic Weather Satellite AWS which is scheduled for launch in 2024.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
18. Fully Funded PhD Position
Summary of PhD Program:
At the Civilian Seminar at the University of Bern we are looking for the team of Prof. Dr. Susan Emmenegger a research assistant – Doc. The research areas concern contract law (focus on OR AT) and financial market law. There is the possibility of writing a dissertation. Start of position by appointment.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
19. Fully Funded PhD Position
Summary of PhD Program:
We are a dedicated research and teaching department in the areas of strategic management, entrepreneurship and innovation. The interface between science and business/practice. Our activities with further training offers, projects and events are part of the Bern entrepreneurship ecosystem. We actively work with various public and private partners.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in Constraining Tipping Point representation in models with paleoclimate records
Summary of PhD Program:
The ClimTip project aims to substantially advance the process understanding of possible Earth system Tipping Elements, and it will quantify resilience and changes in climate and ecosystems. The PhD student will work with an intermediate complexity Earth system model to investigate abrupt transitions in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation under past, present, and future climate conditions. The work of the PhD student will take place in close collaboration with other project members in Bern and elsewhere, including the project consortium. The Division for Climate and Environmental Physics (CEP) (www.climate.unibe.ch) is one of the leading groups in ice core sciences and (paleo-)climate modeling, with the goal to understand past and predict future climate changes combining observations and models.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
21. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in how inbreeding affects developmental robustness and stress resilience
Summary of PhD Program:
The Division of Animal Welfare (Prof. Hanno Würbel, PD Dr. Bernhard Voelkl) offers two PhD positions to study how inbreeding affects developmental robustness and stress resilience in laboratory mice, and how this impacts the replicability of research findings and animal welfare. Both positions are part of a research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The successful candidates will join a dynamic team of scientists and technicians involved in national and international research projects aimed to promote rigorous and responsible animal research. For further information on our team and research, visit our website.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
22. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geography
Summary of PhD Program:
As a successful candidate you will work in an interdisciplinary team developing strategies to measure, monitor and forecast the development of tourism destinations toward sustainability. The project aims to understand the type of data necessary to measure sustainability in spatial development and propose data collection strategies. Together with two PhD students from the Institute of Computer Science this project will develop a monitoring system, including a dashboard of tourist flow, which provides real-time region-specific spatial information and the consequence regarding sustainability.
Application Deadline: November 28, 2023
23. Fully Funded PhD Position in Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Summary of PhD Program:
We have opening for 1 PhD position in the areas of machine learning and computer vision. The po-sition is on motion estimation (such as optical flow and structure from motion) via deep learning. Research will be performed in the Computer Vision Group at the University of Bern. The position is immediately available and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
