AO Foundation
PhD Student Infection Biology and Biomedical Materials
Davos Platz · GR
Vor OrtBerufseinstiegEnglischGesundheit/Soziales
- Berufsfeld
- Wissenschaft & Forschung · Forschungsstellen & Doktorate
- Ausbildung
- Master
- Sprachkenntnisse
- Englisch
- Lohn
- Geschätzt CHF 50’000–80’000 pro Jahr (100 %)
- Schätzung von jopp, nicht aus dem Inserat.
- Erstmals gesehen
- 25. September 2026
- Zuletzt gesehen
- 05. Oktober 2026
AO Foundation offers a 100% temporary PhD position in Davos Platz for 4 years, with a preferred start by October 2026. The position is part of the PREPARE project, an interdisciplinary collaboration between AO Research Institute Davos and CK CARE, with formal affiliation at the University of Fribourg.
Tasks
- Establish and optimise 3D in vitro infection models
- Investigate bacterial aggregation, fibrin encapsulation and antibiotic tolerance
- Characterise neutrophil–bacteria interactions, phagocytosis, ROS production and bacterial killing
- Identify and evaluate compounds that enhance neutrophil function
- Conduct cell culture and co-culture experiments with primary human neutrophils and bacterial pathogens
- Apply confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and molecular assays; analyse experimental datasets
Requirements
- Master’s degree in microbiology, infection biology, immunology or related life science discipline
- Practical experience in microbiology and/or host–pathogen interaction studies
- Experience with cell culture and immunological assays such as flow cytometry or microscopy
- Strong interest in infection biology, innate immunity and translational research
- Ability to independently design, plan and execute experimental studies
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment
Nice to have
- Experience with primary immune cells, especially neutrophils
- Familiarity with 3D cell culture or infection models
- Knowledge of bacterial physiology, antibiotic tolerance or biofilms
- Experience with advanced imaging or transcriptomic approaches
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