Research Technician / Assistant 80-100%

The position can be filled immediately, the starting date is negotiable, although a timely start is preferred

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The Weber Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and independent Research Assistant / Technician to support our research projects. The position is offered in our research group, which is affiliated with the Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology of the Zurich University Hospital and the Institute for Molecular Cancer Research (IMCR) of the University of Zurich.

The group focuses on diseases of the liver and digestive tract with particular emphasis on liver and intestinal cancer as well as hepatitis E. The position will support 1) current research projects aimed at deciphering mechanism of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and discovering new therapeutic targets for HCC, and 2) research project on immunologic characterisation following infection with hepatitis E virus. Research includes studies in human primary tissues, cell and organoid cultures, and mouse models.

Main tasks

Mouse handling including maintenance and management of colonies, genotyping of biopsies, support with surgery and necropsy procedures
Morphology-based analyses including histology, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization
Cell and molecular biology assays Western blotting, Elisa, PCR and sequencing applications
Data analysis
Participation in lab organization

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Completed training as a laboratory technician or a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in life sciences
Proficiency in written and spoken German and English
Willingness to participate in animal studies (LTK1 or FELASA B equivalent certificate, preferred but not a requirement)
Previous experience in any of the above listed tasks, especially cell or organoid culture, molecular biology techniques or handling animals is highly desirable
Good organizational skills
A team player with the ability to learn and to work enthusiastically, open-minded and friendly personality

What we offer

We offer you a friendly working environment in a highly motivated team with a diverse international background. You can participate in competitive projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Cancer League, among others. Geht involved in state-of-the-art research techniques and get insights into the working environment of both, a basic research institution (IMCR, UZH) and an academic hospital (Pathology USZ). Profit from a highly competitive salary according to the guidelines of the Canton of Zurich.

Working locations are both the Institute of Molecular Cancer Research of the University of Zurich (UZH, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich) and the Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology of the University Hospital Zurich (USZ, Schmelzbergstrasse 12, CH-8091 Zurich).

Further information

For any questions, please contact Achim Weber, MD (Achim.Weber@usz.ch) and Anne-Laure Leblond, PhD (Anne-Laure.Leblond@usz.ch).

We look forward to get you application

Daniel Buschor
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