Job Description

The Department of Biomedicine is a joint effort between the University of Basel and the University Hospitals Basel. It unites basic and clinical scientists to advance our understanding of health and disease and to develop pioneering therapies benefiting the lives of patients in areas of unmet need.



With more than 70 research groups and 800 employees, the Department of Biomedicine is the largest department at the University. We are located in the heart of Basel at 6 different locations. Be part of our future!



The Metastasis Biology group led by

Dr. Magdalena Sznurkowska

seeks a motivated PhD student with a strong interest in understanding the drivers of cancer spread. We focus on characterising the dynamic behaviour of tumour cells within distinct metastatic niches. Building on our experience in cell-fate tracking tracking and studying various stages of the metastatic cascade, we set out to follow tumour cell-niche interactions to reveal how distant sites shape cancer progression-and where we can intervene.

This research is supported by the ERC Starting Grant.

Start date:

Flexible, between 1 March and 1 September 2026.

Your position

Design, plan, and perform experiments Analyze and interpret data Develop scientific writing skills and author manuscripts

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with a strong passion for science, genuine curiosity, scientific rigour and motivation to study cancer metastasis. Prior experience in molecular biology is welcome, but not required.

We offer you

A state-of-the-art project on cancer metastasis Broad suite of cutting-edge biomedical methods and protocols A dynamic research group in a state-of-the-art-equipped environment Dedicated supervision and career mentoring A fully funded PhD position

Application / Contact

Please use the link below to apply and submit the following documents: your letter of motivation, CV including contact details for

at least two referees

(ideally from different stages, e.g., Bachelor and Master projects), academic grade transcript.



For any informal inquiries, please contact the PI, Magdalena Sznurkowska at magdalena.sznurkowska@unibas.ch.

Deadline:

15th of January. We review applications on a rolling basis and may invite stron candidates to interview before the deadline.
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