Doctoral Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies 100%, Basel, fixed-term 22.09.2026 | Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE)
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Job Description
This PhD position focuses on engineering human cells for next-generation synthetic biology-inspired therapies. Responsibilities include designing synthetic gene circuits and biosensing platforms for therapeutic protein regulation and developing programmable cellular implant prototypes. Applicants need strong molecular and cell biology skills, including mammalian cell culture and engineering.
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Key Responsibilities
- The D-BSSE is the first truly interdisciplinary research department, uniting theoretical and experimental biology with advanced bioengineering and fostering close collaborations with leaders in material science, physics, and chemistry to drive transformative advances in systems biology, biotechnology, and synthetic biology.
- By integrating fundamental discoveries with translational development, we aim to shape the future of biomedical innovation.
Requirements
- The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) of the ETH Zurich in Basel invites exceptional candidates to apply for a PhD position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies.
- PhD projects will combine molecular engineering, cell programming, and chemical–biological interfacing to engineer human cells using synthetic gene circuits and biosensing platforms, develop novel biosensing systems for real-time monitoring of cellular states, create genetic architectures for precise therapeutic protein regulation, and translate these research advances into programmable cellular implant prototypes
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The position is based at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), in Zurich, CH. Check the job description above for flexible or hybrid arrangements.
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