Invitation to SNSF Starting Grant Applicants in Cell Biology and Cell Engineering

School of Life Sciences FHNW, Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics

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Your tasks

The FHNW School of Life Sciences welcomes researchers interested in realizing their SNSF Starting Grant projects at our Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics, with its state-of-the-art infrastructure and collaborative work and study environment. The School of Life Sciences is renowned for its applied Life Sciences R&D and teaching, as well as for its national and international partnerships in industry and academia. The School is at the heart of the Basel Life-Sciences Cluster and provides a stimulating, interdisciplinary setting for cutting edge scientific research. In line with a strategy of strengthening our Cell Biology and Cell Engineering activities, we would be happy to host successful SNSF Starting Grant applicants and their team members at our advanced facilities. Interested applicants are therefore warmly invited to contact us to discuss their related SNSF research proposals.

Your profile

  • You meet the eligibility criteria for an SNSF Starting Grant and want to use it to establish your own research in cell biology, cell engineering or a related area
  • You have expertise and long-term interest in the field, and aim to apply these to medical research challenges such as developing relevant cellular models or treatments for disease
  • You are keen to work with scientists at the FHNW, other national and international institutions and industrial partners
  • You integrate the latest technology and data science into your research
  • You value engaging with students and involving them in your research projects
  • You enjoy teaching BSc, MSc and PhD students

Your prospects:

The FHNW School of Life Sciences offers sophisticated technical, laboratory and office facilities. The school’s highly motivating working environment is enriched by joint projects with a large number of companies and institutions in Switzerland and abroad, a varied program of scientific events, and daily interaction with students in both research and teaching. SNSF Starting Grant applicants will be selected based on the compatibility of their research focus with our aims. They will receive support for their application and, if successful, will get full access to our infrastructure to conduct their independent research.

Your benefits:

 

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme of lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Established implementation of equal pay

Targeted promotion of doctoral projects

Sabbatical for professors for research and practical projects

Annual working hours and time allowance for further education, administration and university development

Start Date: per 2027 5 1 .
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Your workplace
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Hofackerstrasse 30
4132 Muttenz

Any questions?

About the position:

Sebastian Wendeborn, Head of Institute, Contact: +41 61 228 55 45

About the recruiting process:

Désirée Zoller, HR Manager, Contact: +41 61 228 57 28

 
Will you soon belong to our team? We look forward to your application, which should contain a letter of motivation, a CV and an outline of your research plans for your  the  SNSF Starting Grant application. Earliest project start date: 1 May 2027; latest possible project start: 1 May 2028. Those interested should contact Sebastian Wendeborn, Head of Institute: +41 61 228 55 45, sebastian.wendeborn@fhnw.ch, prior to the SNSF Starting Grant application deadline on May 5th 2026.

 


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