PhD Researcher – Water in Biology • Biopôle

Your role and responsibilities include

We are seeking ambitious, creative, and highly motivated PhD candidates to join our team as part of the ADC3 doctoral research project within a European Research Network. This role is designed for researchers with a strong interest in drug discovery, biophysics, and analytical technologies.

Conduct groundbreaking experimental research that creates value using ORYL's technology

Work with cutting-edge photonics and spectroscopic tools.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Europe.

Contribute to high-impact publications and international conferences.

Contribute to R&D development at ORYL.

We need somebody who

Technical Skills

Lab instrumentation and sample preparation.

Knowledge of ultrafast/nonlinear light microscopy, spectroscopy, DLS/SLS.

Data/image analysis proficiency.

Programming skills for data acquisition and analysis.

Soft Skills

Independent problem solver.

Passion for innovation and scientific challenges.

Adaptable, proactive, and collaborative mindset.

What we expect

We are looking for students with the following qualifications

MSc (or near completion) in: Pharmaceutical sciences, biophysics, physics, chemistry, nanotechnology, optics, materials science, or related fields.

Proven academic excellence, awards, or distinctions.

Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Excellent written and spoken English.

Mobility Rule: Applicants must not have resided or worked/studied in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

What we offer

A unique opportunity to work at the intersection of biotech, optics, and pharmaceuticals.

A vibrant, collaborative, and supportive startup environment.

Career development opportunities beyond academia.

Involvement in a Europe-wide doctoral network of scientific excellence.

About us

ORYL Photonics is a startup located in Epalinges near Lausanne (Switzerland). We are the first company to commercialize laboratory instruments based on Second Harmonic Scattering, a non-linear optical effect which is triggered using femtosecond lasers. We have just launched our first instrument, the ORYL F1, tailored for solubility and aggregation-research within industrial and academic life science laboratories.

PhD Researcher – Water in Biology

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Biopôle SA

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