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Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics

Company: Polytechnicpositions

Location: zürich, London

Posted: June 19, 2026

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics

Postdoctoral Researcher - Bioinformatics

The Clinical Genomics team led by Dr. AndréKahles at the Biomedical Informatics Lab (BMI Lab), headed by Prof. Gunnar Rätsch, at ETH Zurich, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in sequence bioinformatics, algorithms and data structures. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary effort developing innovative diagnostic technologies based on long-read sequencing and real-time sequence analysis.

Project background

Rapid and accurate identification of bacterial infections remains a major challenge in clinical practice, particularly in emergency settings where delayed diagnosis can lead to suboptimal or delayed treatment and increased mortality in conditions such as sepsis. Current diagnostic methods often require 24–72 hours, which can contribute to the empirical use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and t...