Research fellows hosted Centre Pathogen Bioinformatics

To reinforce our teams in Basel, Switzerland, we are seeking independent research fellows hosted at the Centre for Pathogen Bioinformatics.

The Centre for Pathogen Bioinformatics (CPB) hosts young researchers during their fellowships in the Basel area. With the groups of Emma Hodcroft, Niko Beerenwinkel, Richard Neher, and Tanja Stadler all based in the Basel life science hub, we offer a world‑class research environment in the field of Pathogen Bioinformatics, with particular focus on evolutionary and epidemiological modelling, bioinformatics, statistics, phylogenetics, and large‑scale genomic data analysis.

• Stimulating research environment – ample opportunities for exchange and collaboration with the groups of the centre and international collaborators; monthly seminar “Phylo Basel”.
• Support to translate research results into public health tools – active research software developer group that supports turning research prototypes into maintained public health tools (such as Next Strain, V‑pipe, CoVariants, Cov‑Spectrum).
• Teaching, supervision and outreach opportunities – the four PIs are core to teaching, supervision and outreach activities; support fellows to contribute to the joint Master programme in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, including supervision of Master theses.
• Mentoring – the PIs of the Centre will support you around next career steps through mentoring.

• PhD in a related field.

The CPB offers expertise and services in pathogen data management and analysis, computational molecular epidemiology, and related multi‑site project management. Core data analysis platforms and dashboards that played major roles during the COVID‑19 pandemic response support the mission of the Centre, providing coherent interpretation of relevant data to prepare for future pathogenic threats. At the interface between public health and research, the Centre ensures that Switzerland remains at the forefront of data management and analysis required for real‑time surveillance, generating insights for evidence‑based global pathogen response and public health strategies.