PhD student position in Viral Phylogenetics

SIB Swiss Institute Of Bioinformatics

Posted on : 07-04-2025

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Wädenswil - Switzerland

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Posted on : 07-04-2025

Job Description

To reinforce our team in Wdenswil Switzerland we are seeking a

PhD student position in Viral Phylogenetics

Employer

Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Work Location

Wdenswil Switzerland

Employment fraction

100

Type of contract

temporary

To monitor the epidemiological dynamics and emergence of new strains virus samples are usually classified based on nucleotide substitutions insertions and deletions (indels). Current bioinformatic methods for analysing substitutions are quite mature; however while indels inform evolutionary studies and medical marker discovery methods for analysing indels are still in their infancy. The project will study how evaluating phylogenetic indel patterns and viral genome diversity could contribute to vaccine and drug development.

The position is based at the Institute of Computational Life Sciences Zrich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW Wdenswil). The PhD student will also be enrolled at the University of Zrich or ETH Zrich. The research group is also part of Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics which provides additional training and networking opportunities.

Profile requirements

Master degree in bioinformatics computational science statistics or similar;
Working knowledge of Python and/or C/ Rust;
Interest and some knowledge of virology phylogenetics and molecular evolution is an advantage;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Your application should be in one pdf file including: a letter of motivation CV references and degree certificates. Apply by email with the subject DIZH2025 to

The position will be filled as soon as the suitable candidate is found.

The start is expected in summer 2025 (TBD).

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