PhD Position in Pediatric Allergy Research

What you can expect

• Perform laboratory analyses using modern multi-omics technologies with large amount of samples
• Analyze longitudinal clinical and molecular datasets
• Apply statistical and bioinformatic methods
• Publish your research in international journals
• Present your work at national and international conferences
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary and international research team

• Master's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Bioinformatics or a related field
• Strong interest in immunology, allergy, or epidemiological research
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Experience with molecular biology, bioinformatics, or programming (R/Python) is an advantage but not required

• A fully funded 3-year PhD position at the University of Bern
• Training in laboratory methods, epidemiology, bioinformatics and systems biology
• Access to one of Europe's most comprehensive allergy birth cohorts
• An international and collaborative research environment
• Excellent opportunities for scientific and professional development
• A workplace in Bern, Switzerland, offering an exceptional quality of life

With the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, the hospitals Riggisberg, Aarberg, Belp and the Bern Rehabilitation Center Heiligenschwendi, the Insel Gruppe forms the largest full-service medical care system in Switzerland, from cutting-edge medicine to primary care. More than 11,000 employees from 102 nations ensure that our patients are treated according to the latest developments, methods and possibilities in medicine.