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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education.
Tasks
- Plan, coordinate and conduct in vivo studies in mouse models of genetic liver disease required for the initiation of clinical trials.
- Administer genome-editing therapeutics and other test substances using relevant routes of delivery.
- Perform animal monitoring, blood and tissue collection, necropsies, organ harvesting and downstream sample processing.
- Perform molecular and cellular biology experiments, including mammalian cell culture, DNA and RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, cloning and preparation of samples for sequencing.
- Analyse, interpret and document experimental results and contribute to the optimisation of experimental protocols.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure that all animal experiments are conducted in accordance with approved protocols and Swiss animal-welfare regulations.
- Collaborate closely with scientists, students and external project partners across several parallel research projects.
Requirements
- BSc or MSc in molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedicine, veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline.
- Substantial hands-on experience conducting experiments with mice is essential.
- Confident in animal handling and relevant experimental procedures such as dosing/injections, monitoring, blood sampling, tissue collection and necropsy.
- Strong practical experience in molecular and cellular biology (cloning, cell culture) and careful handling of biological samples.
- Experience with CRISPR genome editing, RNA therapeutics, lipid nanoparticles, viral vectors, liver biology or metabolic disease models is an advantage but not required.
- Ability to organise and conduct experiments independently, troubleshoot procedures and contribute effectively to multiple projects.
- A highly reliable, precise and collaborative working style, with strong attention to animal welfare and experimental documentation.
- Good written and spoken English.
Benefits
- Flexible working models such as part-time positions, mobile working and job-sharing.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH.
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich.
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich.
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias.
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution.
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ.
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations.
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower.
- Discounts for carsharing, vehicle rental, parking space, hardware, software and mobile phone subscriptions.
- Policies of the UZH for conditions of employment.
- Support for people from outside Switzerland through International Services.
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Die Universität Zürich ist eine öffentliche Universität des Kantons Zürich und bietet Lehre, Forschung und Weiterbildung in einem breiten Spektrum wissenschaftlicher Disziplinen an. Sie umfasst sieben Fakultäten und verbindet akademische Ausbildung mit Grundlagenforschung, angewandter Forschung, Nachwuchsförderung und Wissenstransfer. Die UZH arbeitet mit nationalen und internationalen Hochschulen, Forschungsinstitutionen, Spitälern, Unternehmen und öffentlichen Stellen zusammen und leistet Beiträge in Bereichen wie Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Wirtschaft, Recht, Gesellschaft, Geisteswissenschaften und Theologie.