Open Positions

Bachelors and Masters Research Projects

Students interested in participating in Toxicology research should have completed courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry, and practical laboratory courses in relevant areas. For more information, visit Student Research Projects.

PhD Thesis

PhD projects address chemical aspects of toxicology, involving approaches in bioorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical biology. The requirements for a PhD student at ETH Zurich can be found on the doctorate website.

A successful applicant will have, or expect to obtain:
• MSc or equivalent
• Research experience in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, food science or a closely related discipline
• Good written and oral communication skills in English
• Be a team player
• Leadership potential
PhD positions are posted online at www.jobs.ethz.ch

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Scientists who join our lab have diverse experiences in chemistry and biology. We use a variety of experimental approaches, for example, mass spectrometry, chemical synthesis, genome sequencing, and cell, biochemical and molecular assays. Candidates should be motivated to establish new research projects that align with the research aims of the laboratory of toxicology.

Inquiries should be sent to Prof. Sturla at
With the following:
• CV
• Scientific interests and how your previous experiences have synergy with research of our lab
• Plans for obtaining postdoctoral fellowship funding
• Long-term career goals
• 2-3 Reference contacts