OpenFieldUSZ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Translational Neuro-Oncology
Two-to-three year postdoctoral fellowship at the USZ Brain Tumor Center investigating glioblastoma stem cell invasion and oncolytic viral therapies.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD or MD-PhD in neurobiology, cancer immunology, or neurosurgery within last 3 years
- English language proficiency
- Full professional English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- First-author publications in leading oncology journals (e.g. Nature Medicine, Cancer Cell)
- Recommendation letters
- Three international letters of reference
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 92,000 to CHF 105,000 annual gross salary plus canton social security and pension
- Application fee
- CHF 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (salaried medical research appointment)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 31, 2027 (Start date negotiable upon appointment)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University Hospital Zurich documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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