Swiss Institute of Tropical & Public Health

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health, associated with the University of Basel. It combines research, education, and services at local, national, and international levels, focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society, and health systems. With 950 staff from 95 nations, Swiss TPH operates in areas like medical parasitology, infection biology, and epidemiology. The institute is committed to developing open-source tools for pathogen data sharing and genomic surveillance, contributing to global health equity. It collaborates with international partners and is known for projects like Pathoplexus and ARTIC2, which aim to make pathogen sequencing data more accessible and equitable. Swiss TPH is located in Switzerland, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, and offers attractive employment conditions, further education opportunities, and mentoring programs.