OpenFieldSNSF Salaried PhD Position in Health Sciences & Rehabilitation Research
Three to four-year salaried doctoral research appointment within the Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, exploring chronic disability interventions, rehabilitation epidemiology, and patient-centered outcomes.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Health Sciences, Medicine, Epidemiology, Psychology, or Public Health with top grades
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL iBT 95
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated competence in quantitative epidemiological methods or biostatistics
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full Swiss National Science Foundation salary: CHF 47,040–CHF 50,040/year + social benefits
- Application fee
- CHF 100
- Tuition / joining costs
- CHF 0 (Tuition fee is waived for doctoral students)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Spring enrolment) / April 30, 2027 (Fall enrolment)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Lucerne documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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