Medizinische Fakultät Zahnmedizinische Kliniken Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin Freiburgstrasse 7 CH-3010 Bern PhD-student position in Dentistry 100% In the frame of the SNF (Swiss National Science Foundation) project SensDent, we are looking for a highly motivated PhD-student for the Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern. The SensDent project is organized in collaboration with other universities and institutions in Switzerland. It pursues an innovative approach, aiming at developing an “intelligent prosthesis” that can analyze saliva biomarkers in real time while simultaneously delivering medications in a targeted manner within the oral cavity. The PhD-student will study salivary biomarkers and its detection. The position requires an accomplished Master of Science in Dentistry, and it will involve labor-intensive laboratory analyses. The PhD student will be enrolled in the Graduate School for Health Sciences (GHS); the PhD will be awarded from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern. The PhD-student will also work closely with a postdoctoral researcher in the future, as well as in collaboration with other PhD students from the other universities and institutions. Duties and Responsibilities • Critically review the literature and analyze datasets from laboratory experiments. • Write research protocols and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals. • Fluency in English to both write and present own work at international conferences. • Assist supervisor in various scientific activities. Qualifications and Skills • Highly motivated with a strong interest in Restorative and Preventive Dentistry. • Holding a master degree in Dentistry, considered as equivalent at the University of Bern. • High level of English proficiency (German and French are a plus). We offer • An international, multidisciplinary and highly stimulating environment. • Collaboration with world-renowned experts in Dentistry. • Salary according to the regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation for PhD students (gross yearly salary varies between 47 000 and 55 000 CHF). • This position is planned for a maximum of 4 years, with an immediate evaluation to be accepted by the respective graduate school (go/no-go), and subsequent evaluations after 1824 months (go/no-go). How to apply Electronic applications must be compiled into a single PDF document and should contain: • Motivation letter (max. 1 page) – please explain how your background is suited to the position. • • • CV (max. 2 pages and in format Month/Year: e.g. 09/2011 – 12/2014) – including list of references (if any). Copy of the MSc diploma (preferably with EN translation) Reference letter (max. 1 page) from a previous thesis supervisor Please send documents to: Thiago.Saads@unibe.ch until 17. December 2025. Prof Thiago Saads Carvalho and Prof Burak Yilmaz will conduct online interviews in January 2026. Start of position planned for February/March 2026 (to be decided) For further information on our facilities see: https://www.kons.zmk.unibe.ch/research/index_eng.html Seite 2/2