University of Zurich

Open Opportunities

Development of a platform for automatic detection of spinal diseases for FE-modelling. ETH Zurich Snedeker Group / Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics Development of a platform for automatic detection of spinal diseases and 3D segmentation of spinal discs. Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Development of Automatized Finite Element Models for Instrumented Spine Simulations. ETH Zurich Snedeker Group / Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics Implementation of different surgical interventions, such as posterior instrumentation and cage placement into an automatic FE-Element pipeline, for functional outcome prediction. Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Soft stretchable electronics for biomedical applications, from biosensing to biomedical implants ETH Zurich Biosensors and Bioelectronics (LBB) This project will focus on combining soft based electronics and bioreceptors to perform biosensing in human’s skin or to measure strains in muskoeskeletal tissues. This work will involve in-vivo experiments, cleanroom time, as well as time in other laboratories and data processing. Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences Bachelor Thesis, Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Transcriptional pattern changes and impact on genomics of a mid-term stay of human cells on the International Space Station – «The effects of weightlessness on immune cells» University of Zurich Oliver Ullrich The immune system deteriorates during space flights. We investigate the cellular effects of microgravity during parabolic flights, rocket launches and on the ISS. We systematically benchmark different hypotheses bioinformatically on omics data and verify the results during microgravity missions. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Genetic Immunology Internship, Master Thesis

Java/Matlab software development University of Zurich Institute of Neuroinformatics We are looking for a bachelor/masters student to work part time to support the development of a general-purpose software for the browsing and analysis of large-scale, high-dimensional data. Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences Student Assistant / HiWi

Non-invasive glucose sensor for the preterm infants: Enhancing the membrane University of Zurich Biomedical Optics Laboratory The student will work on enhancing the membrane properties (mechanical strength, increase the permeability to glucose, and enhance the bond between the membrane and microfluidics chip) and establish a membrane-chip production process. This membrane also needs to fulfill medical-grade biocompatibilit Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Materials Engineering Master Thesis, Semester Project

Developing a novel test bench to study cells under varying flow conditions University of Zurich The Interface Group In this project the student gets the chance to design and build a novel test bench which allows the generation of accurately controllable pulsatile flows for in-vitro studies on endothelial cells. Biomechanical Engineering, Fluidization and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Project Argus: Re-creating a web application for interactive a priori power analysis University of Zurich People and Computing In this master project, you will learn about statistical power analysis to implement an interactive web application with D3. Computer Software, Information Systems Semester Project

Are we done getting taller? University of Zurich Institute of Evolutionary Medicine Trends in height and growth in Switzerland over the past 200 years are analysed. We combine monitoring data (size at birth, schoolchildren, conscripts) as well as survey and family data. Of interest are inter-generational effects as well as socioeconomic/regional differences. Public Health and Health Services Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis

Master thesis: Why do Modic Changes cause back pain? University of Zurich Department of Rheumatology This project investigates why more sensory nerve endings are found in Modic changes (MC), a painful and highly prevalent, yet poorly understood spinal pathology. In-vitro sprouting of sensory nerves will be quantified in co-culture with human bone marrow aspirates from human MC and control aspirates Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Cell Physiology, Sensory Systems Internship, Master Thesis