PhD Positions

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Life Science Zurich Graduate School offers more than 100 funded PhD positions. With around 500 research groups and more than 1600 PhD students, the Life Science Zurich Graduate School is one of the largest graduate schools in Europe. It has 17 highly competitive PhD programs and is jointly run by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich.

Our PhD positions are generously funded, and we provide our students with a challenging training environment, a clear mentoring system and the opportunity to perform leading-edge research. Zurich offers not only a highly recognized research area, but also enjoys an excellent reputation as being one of the international cities with the world’s best standard of living.

With a MSc Degree in Life Sciences, an excellent track record and good English skills you are welcome to apply to one of our PhD programs!

Grab your chance and complete your application online until 1 May 2026

Where to apply

Website: https://www.lifescience-graduateschool.uzh.ch/en/application.html

Requirements

Research Field: Biological sciences

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Languages: English (Excellent)

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 100

Company/Institute: UZH&ETH

Country: Switzerland

State/Province: Zurich

City: Zurich

Postal Code: 8057

Contact

City: Zurich

Website: http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/

Street: Winterthurerstrasse 190

Postal Code: 8057

E-Mail: gradschool@lifescience.uzh.ch