Interested in joining us?

PhD, postdoc, MSc and BSc opportunities in the Population Ecology Research Group at the University of Zurich, and how to get in touch.

We welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students, postdocs, Master’s and Bachelor’s students, and interns. This page lists open positions and thesis projects, and explains how to approach us if you would like to develop your own project.

Contact: Arpat Ozgul • Email (@uzh.ch) arpat.ozgul

Open positions

There are no open positions at the moment. When we have funding for a PhD or postdoc position, we advertise it here.

PhD students & postdocs

Even when no position is advertised, we are happy to hear from people who would like to develop a project that fits our research. Several group members have joined with their own funding, for example through an SNSF Ambizione grant or a Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship. Our funding guide lists these and other options.

When you write to us (see Contact above), please include:

  • your CV,
  • a short description of your research interests and how they connect to our work, and
  • the study system or question you would like to work on.

Master’s thesis projects

See the current list of Master’s projects at the University of Zurich, including those from our team and others.

  • If you have your own idea for a project that fits our research, please get in touch.
  • Amphibian conservation biology: Various MSc projects are available in amphibian conservation biology. Most focus on population ecology or evidence-based conservation. They can be either experimental or based on data collected in the field. You need a driving licence for the fieldwork, and German is an advantage. If interested, contact Benedikt Schmidt.

Bachelor’s theses & internships

  • Bachelor’s thesis (EEE299/300): students in the BSc Biodiversity register for EEE299 in spring and are matched to a project in May. If you would like to do your thesis with us, please get in touch; how it works.
  • Research Internship in Ecology (BIO357): 4–12 weeks, 1 ECTS per week. Agree a project with us first, then register it with the module coordinator; the steps.
  • For enquiries about internships outside the curriculum, please get in touch.