项目介绍

2026年10月22日

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We are offering a PhD position to a highly motivated student. The research project investigates the impact of biomechanical stimulation, recreating the mechanical environment of bone tissue under physiological and dental surgical conditions, on cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions involved in early bone healing events. The project will utilize a variety of cell and molecular biological techniques to investigate molecular interactions that provide instructive cues for osteogenesis and osseointegration, with the aim of supporting personalized treatment approaches in dental implantology.

• Master’s degree in Cell or Molecular Biology. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Dental Medicine will also be considered.
• Previous experience in cell culture techniques (primary and immortalized cells), as well as cell and molecular biological methods, is a strong asset.
• Additional experience in genomics, bioinformatics, imaging, and related image-analysis technologies is advantageous but not required.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work both under supervision and independently, while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

We offer

• A full-time PhD position funded according to SNSF regulations. Candidates who already hold an external scholarship providing financial support for their PhD studies will have an advantage.
• The successful applicant will join a small research team within a collaborative research environment and will be enrolled in the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences (www.gcb.unibe.ch). This will complement the laboratory training with opportunities for further academic education.
• Access to modern laboratory infrastructure and central university core facilities.
• The opportunity to contribute to highly translational research projects and to produce results of interest to a broad audience, ranging from basic researchers to clinicians in the fields of dental implantology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and orthopedics.

Application process

• Applicants should be able to attend an in-person interview in Bern, Switzerland.
• Applications should contain: 1) a letter of motivation, including a short summary of previous research accomplishments; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) transcripts of academic records from your university and a copy of your degree; and 4) the contact details of two academic referees.
• Applications should be sent electronically as a single PDF to mariya.asparuhova@unibe.ch
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.