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51 PhD, Postdoc and Academic Positions at University of Basel in Switzerland

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Last Updated on October 23, 2026 by admin

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Find the latest University of Basel Vacancies. Explore salaried research positions in Nanomedicine, Quantum Physics, and Life Sciences. Apply for your Swiss academic career today.

The University of Basel in Switzerland is a research-intensive institution that consistently ranks among the top 100 universities worldwide. As a key player in the Swiss academic landscape, it provides an elite environment for PhD candidates, Postdoctoral researchers, and Senior scientists. The university is renowned for its interdisciplinary approach, particularly through its specialized "Focal Areas" which include Visual Studies, Nanoscale Sciences, and Molecular Life Sciences.



Why Choose Basel for Your Research?

  • Standardized High Salaries: Most research positions at Basel are salaried employees. While specific rates depend on the funding source (University vs. SNSF), typical gross annual salaries for full-time roles.
  • New National Centers (NCCR): Basel is a host or co-lead of several flagship National Centres of Competence in Research, including the newly launched NCCR Precision (Time and Frequency), and the ongoing NCCR AntiResist (Antibiotic Research) and NCCR SPIN (Quantum Computing).
  • Innovation Ecosystem: The university's proximity to the Basel Life Sciences Cluster allows for seamless collaboration with private research institutes and biotech firms, providing researchers with unparalleled career pathways.

Below is the regularly updated list of academic vacancies at the University of Basel. These listings are pulled from various departments, including the Biozentrum, the Department of Physics, and the Faculty of Medicine.

University of Basel Vacancies



Student Assistant (Institute for European Global Studies)

23.10.2026

Research Assistant/Technician (Laborant:in) 60%

22.10.2026

SAP Entwickler*in

22.10.2026

Senior Scientist in Computational Biology (80%)

22.10.2026

Postdoc position in ecological modelling

21.10.2026

Hilfsassistent/in

19.10.2026

Postdoctoral Position (2 years) - Aquatic Biogeochemistry and Remote Sensing

19.10.2026

Labortierpfleger:in EFZ (30 – 80%)

19.10.2026

Postdoctoral Researcher (80%) in Language Model Interpretability and Digital Humanities

16.10.2026

Hilfsassistenz Bibliothek (12 Std./Woche)

15.10.2026

Kurator*in der archäoanthropologischen Sammlung der IAG

14.10.2026

PhD student – Molecular microbiology of bacterial biofilms

13.10.2026

Bibliothekar*in Fachbereich Nordistik (20%)

09.10.2026

Lab Assistant Position (18 months) - Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry

08.10.2026

Zwei Hilfsassistenzen (je 6 Std./Woche)

08.10.2026

HR Specialist

07.10.2026

Research Associate / Bioinformatician

07.10.2026

Clinical Research Assistant

07.10.2026

Doktorand*in

05.10.2026

Research / Lab Assistant (80%) in Vivo Systems Neuroscience and Neurodegeneration

02.10.2026

1 «bourse de démarrage» du programme doctoral des Sciences de l'Antiquité de l'Université de Bâle

02.10.2026

One PhD scholarship (for 1 year) within the Department of Ancient Civilizations at the University of Basel

02.10.2026

1 Startstipendium des Doktoratsprogramms Altertumswissenschaften der Universität Basel

02.10.2026

Sachbearbeitung Studiendekanat Philosophisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät (50%)

01.10.2026

Lehrstelle Kaufmann/-frau EFZ

01.10.2026

Fully Funded PhD and MD-PhD positions

30.09.2026

Postdoctoral Position in Neuroimmunology

29.09.2026

Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Theoretical Quantum Condensed Matter Physics

28.09.2026

Professor of Hematology

27.09.2026

Professur für Hämatologie

27.09.2026

Projektleiter/-in Universitätssport 30% (befristet für 1 Jahr mit Option auf Verlängerung)

25.09.2026

Postdoctoral Position in AI-Driven Drug Design

25.09.2026

Start-Up Scholarships of the Graduate School of Social Sciences – G3S

02.09.2026

Startstipendien der Graduate School of Social Sciences – G3S

02.09.2026

Bourses de début de thèse de la Basel Graduate School of History

02.09.2026

Startstipendien der Basel Graduate School of History

02.09.2026

Starter scholarships of the Basel Graduate School of History

02.09.2026

Deux bourses de début de thèse en littérature de 32 000 CHF

02.09.2026

Two Start-up Grants of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (32,000 Swiss francs each)

02.09.2026

Zwei Anschubstipendien des Doktoratsprogramms Literaturwissenschaft (CHF 32 000)

02.09.2026

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