Posted:
February 27, 2026
Location:
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Job Description

PhD Position - C++ Software Engineering of a 3D Cell-Based Tissue Simulation Framework

The Computational Biology (CoBi) group, led by Prof. Dagmar Iber, develops data-driven, mechanistic models of biological systems using advanced imaging and computational tools. Our group combines biology, engineering, and computational science to understand how cells organize into complex tissues. Located in Basel, the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) provides a vibrant research environment at the interface of biology, engineering, and medicine, and is surrounded by leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies.ETH Zurich is a world-leading university dedicated to advancing science and technology.

Project background

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to contribute to the further development of SimuCell3D , a high-performance C++ framework for simulating 3D tissues ofthousands deformable cells—including extracellular m...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Posted: February 27, 2026
Deadline: April 08, 2026