PhD position NCCR Genesis: remote sensing of microorganisms in extreme environments

UniBE is ambitious.
With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.

We are looking for a creative and motivated candidate, a team player, with a MSc degree in physics or engineering. Prior expertise in optics is an asset and a basic understanding of polarisation is a plus. Excellent oral and written skills in English are a requirement.

The position is based at the Centre for Space and Habitability, which strives to investigate key questions in space sciences through interdisciplinarity. Our team collaborates tightly with the Microbiology Laboratory (Prof. Pilar Junier) of the University of Neuchâtel, where the lab measurements are conducted. The city of Bern is well known for its quality of life, cultural richness and beautiful surroundings offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

The position is funded for a period of 4 years. The annual gross salary is competitive, ranging from CHF 50,042 in the first year to CHF 53,263 in the final year. Ample funding for travel, publications and computing resources will be available. Child allowance and maternity/paternity leave are offered. Assistance with visa procedures is available for international candidates.

1 February 2027

Full-time

Temporary

Employee

Professional college

info.csh@unib.ch