🎓 PhD Opportunity in Plant Mechanobiology (Switzerland 🇨🇭)

Deadline passed May 31, 2026Posted May 4, 2026 by Emmanuel Asiedu

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Looking to pursue a fully funded PhD in Plant Biology / Mechanobiology? This is a great opportunity at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) under an SNSF Starting Grant . 🔬 Project Focus: Understanding how endoreduplication influences plant growth across cells and tissues using genetics, imaging, and biophysical approaches. 🧪 What you’ll gain: ✔️ Hands-on experience in confocal microscopy & imaging ✔️ Work with transgenic lines & genetic screens…

Looking to pursue a fully funded PhD in Plant Biology / Mechanobiology? This is a great opportunity at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) under an SNSF Starting Grant.

🔬 Project Focus:
Understanding how endoreduplication influences plant growth across cells and tissues using genetics, imaging, and biophysical approaches.

🧪 What you’ll gain:
✔️ Hands-on experience in confocal microscopy & imaging
✔️ Work with transgenic lines & genetic screens
✔️ Exposure to cutting-edge biomechanics & quantitative biology tools

👤 Who should apply:
Applicants with a Master’s in Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, or related fields with interest in:
• Genetics
• Quantitative biology
• Mechanobiology

📅 Deadline: May 31, 2026
📍 Location: University of Lausanne, Switzerland
🚀 Start: Summer 2026 (flexible)

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