Join our Team

We are always happy to receive applications to join our friendly and international team from highly-motivated Post-Doc, PhD or Masters student candidates. Prior experience in virology is not essential, although a keen interest in molecular and/or cell biology would be an advantage.

The group can provide training in modern molecular virology (including at Biocontainment Level 3), and has experience in technologies such as protein biochemistry, DNA cloning, quantitative proteomics, transcriptomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), fluorescence microscopy, CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing and genome-scale depletion screening.

Post-Doc candidates should e-mail Prof. Dr. Ben Hale directly to discuss funding possibilities and projects (please include your CV and a paragraph outlining your scientific interests).

PhD students are recruited through the Microbiology and Immunology (MIM) program of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School. Application deadlines are 1st May and 1st November each year. Interested candidates are also welcome to send CVs directly to Prof. Dr. Ben Hale to discuss project availability prior to application.

UZH students in Biology, Biomedicine or Virology (or a related subject with permission from the Course Director) can apply to join our group for their Masters’ thesis (usually 12 months in duration). To discuss possible projects and timings, please send your CV and a few sentences about your motivation to Prof. Dr. Ben Hale.