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Academic positions in Basel

46 open positions, aggregated daily from university career portals across Europe.

Switzerland hosts some of Europe's most competitive academic institutions, led by the two federal institutes of technology — ETH Zurich and EPFL — alongside cantonal universities in Zurich, Basel, Bern, Geneva and Lausanne. Most positions are funded through the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) or directly by the institution. Academic salaries are among the highest globally, with PhD students typically earning CHF 47,000–50,000 and postdocs CHF 80,000–100,000 per year.

•Primary funding body: SNSF (Swiss National Science Foundation)
•Working language: English in STEM, varies by canton otherwise
•Non-EU nationals need a work permit; universities sponsor them routinely
•Typical PhD duration: 3–5 years

ETH Zurich · Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (ETH Zurich) and Department of Chemistry (University of Basel)

PhD

Doctoral Student in High-throughput Analysis of Protein-Protein Interactions

The Nash Lab (Lab for Engineering Synthetic Systems) is jointly affiliated with the Department of Chemistry at the University of Basel and the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich (located in Basel). We work at the interface of protein engineering, molecular biophysics, and synthetic biology, developing new experimental and computational approaches to understand and engineer proteins for useful biomedical and industrial applications. Our research combines high-throughput screening, directed evolution, and single-molecule biophysical methods, and spans projects from…

🇨🇭 Basel100%fixed-term

No deadlineSource: ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich · Berufsbildung

Administrative / Other

Specialist in Building Maintenance EFZ (m/f/d) 2027 - Housekeeping - Basel

Do you want to complete a future-proof apprenticeship? Are you curious, open-minded, want to make a difference and grow personally at the same time? Do you want to be at the pulse of the times? Then you are exactly right at ETH Zurich, because this is where the future is created. The ideal apprenticeship for manually skilled young adults with enthusiasm for building technology! This apprenticeship is varied and you will get to work in the most diverse areas: The training lasts 3 years. You love to engage in manual and physical work and are very skilled at it. At the same time, you have a…

🇨🇭 Lehrstelle

No deadlineSource: ETH Zurich

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical PhD salary in Switzerland?+

PhD students in Switzerland are employed researchers, typically earning CHF 47,000–50,000 per year at ETH/EPFL and cantonal universities. Salaries vary slightly by canton and institution but are among the highest in the world for doctoral researchers.

Do I need to speak German to work in academia in Switzerland?+

English is the working language in most STEM departments at Swiss universities. German, French or Italian may be expected for teaching or administrative roles depending on the linguistic region. ETH Zurich and EPFL operate largely in English.

How do work permits work for academic researchers in Switzerland?+

Universities routinely sponsor work permits for international researchers. EU/EFTA citizens benefit from free movement. Non-EU nationals typically receive an L (short-term) or B (residence) permit, with processing handled by the employing institution.

Academic positions in Basel

Doctoral Student in High-throughput Analysis of Protein-Protein Interactions

Specialist in Building Maintenance EFZ (m/f/d) 2027 - Housekeeping - Basel

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