Post-doc Positons:

If you are interested in joining the lab please contact Prof. Maerkl.

Open Graduate Student Positions:

Currently there are no open PhD positions available although positions. We generally hire graduate students in the area of cell-free synthetic biology / synthetic cell engineering. We are particularly looking for exceptional candidates with a strong background in biochemistry or related fields.

If you are interested in joining the lab please contact Prof. Maerkl.

Semester and Master Projects

We generally have semester and master projects available in the areas of cell-free synthetic biology and/or microfluidics.

If you are interested in a semester / masters project at LBNC please contact Prof. Maerkl.

Specific projects currently available:

Microfluidics Masters Project Spring 2026

Internships:

We accept interns exclusively through the official Summer Research Program (SRP)
at EPFL.