Open positions

The Leibundgut-lab at the University of Zurich wishes to recruit a highly motivated PhD student to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms that orchestrate homeostatic immunity in mucosal tissues.
Your responsibilities: 
The successful candidate will lead a project focused on T cell responses against commensal fungi and delineate the mechanisms underlying protective Th17 immune induction and maintenance in the oral mucosa using murine models of persistent Candida albicans colonization. This position offers opportunities to develop original research directions within a collaborative and well-supported environment.
Your profile:
Applicants will possess a MSc degree in immunology or a related field and have a strong background in mucosal/barrier immunology, T cell biology and/or infection biology. They should have hands-on experience in high-parameter flow cytometry and in vivo models. Experience in bioinformatics is desirable. You will enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment at the interface of immunology and infection biology, show initiative in driving projects forward, and think “outside of the box".
Start of employment: 01.01.2027
Apply here: https://jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancies/phd-position-in-mucosal-immunology-research/12e71e46-4f9a-44a3-8d65-33653e524115

Master projects (4 - 12 months)

We offer 1-2 master projects per year in Immunology and Infection Biology for students
affiliated with the Vetsuisse Faculty UZH (Master of Veterinary Medicine) or with the Faculty
of Sciences UZH and the ETH Zürich (Master of Sciences).

Please contact us for available slots

Dr. med. vet. projects (1-2 years)

There is no position available at present, but we plan to offer a position in the future.
Options may again become available in the future.

Postdoc projects ( ≥3 years)

If you are looking for new academic challenges in our research area and can provide your
own funding, please contact us for options.