OpenFieldUniversity of Basel Doctoral Assistantships (Doktorierende)
Four-year salaried doctoral research appointment inside Basel departments and the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI), conducting frontier investigations with world-class cleanrooms and bio-laboratories.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science degree (minimum 120 ECTS) with high academic distinction in Physics, Biology, or CS.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent technical English for international research collaboration.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis or peer-reviewed publication in high-impact international journals.
- Recommendation letters
- Supervisory commitment letter from a Basel full professor and two academic references.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Salaried employment contract starting from CHF 47,000/year rising to CHF 52,000/year with Swiss pension, social security, and accident insurance
- Application fee
- Free application directly to open doctoral positions
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition. Doctoral assistants are paid academic employees.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 for Autumn intake (rolling department vacancies)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Basel documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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