See here for currently open positions and Bsc/MSc projects in my group. In addition, I encourage direct applications for projects that have an independent financing, such as Ambizione or Marie-Curie fellowships. For an overview of possible independent Postdoc funding, see here: UZH Postdoc funding. For all funding opportunities, please contact me minimally 4–6 months ahead of the submission deadline, to have sufficient time to develop a proposal and to accommodate all administrative procedures required.
If you have a project idea and a financing plan, please contact me, sending me your CV, two addresses of academic references as well as a 1–2 page summary of your project plan.
Open PhD and Postdoc positions:
> PhD position “Advancing environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches to future-proof environmental monitoring of aquatic ecosystems” (4 years position). More details and apply here by August 13th 2025
Available BSc or MSc projects (thesis projects are primarily targeting UZH and ETHZ students):
The following projects are currently available:
> Understanding temporal riverine biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA). More Info
> Understanding meta-ecosystem dynamics using protist microcosm experiments. More Info
> Integrating realistic landscape features into meta-ecosystem theory. More Info
> Leaf litter decomposition experiments using amphipods as study organism. More Info
> Finding Nessie: Deepwater amphipods in Swiss lakes. More Info
> Explore unknown groundwater biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding. More Info
> Tracing down the elusive subterranean amphipod fauna in Switzerland. More Info
If your interests match our research, feel free to contact me.