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Research Technician (f/m/d) Chair for Gender Medicine 80-100%
Immediately or by agreement
USZ Campus
Your responsibilities
- You will independently perform research experiments such as: isolation and cultivation of embryonic/neonatal cells, sterile work with cell lines (cell proliferation/viability/apoptosis/migration assays), Western blot (including the JESS technology), PCR, RT-PCR, cloning, plasmid preparation (Maxi), ELISA, histology, immunostaining, microscopy, FACS, animal experimental work with mice (genotyping and maintenance of mouse lines), work with Adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors
- Active participation in research group meetings and research seminars
- Operation and maintenance of lab reagents, equipment and facilities
- Participation in the management of lab (organization and logistic)
Your profile
- Applicants must have a diploma/degree in vocational training as a laboratory technician or a degree in biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or related disciplines
- Practical experience in basic methods of biology and histology such as cell culture (primary, iPSCs cardiomyocytes), Western blot, RT-PCR, ELISA, histology, microscopy and an-imal experiments
- Good knowledge of MS Office suite (Excel, Word and Power Point)
- Basic knowledge of statistics is a plus
- Good communication skills in English and German
- You are motivated, team-orientated, friendly and authentic
- Detail-orientated and can-do attitude
Our offer
We offer a competitive salary, a stimulating, friendly, intercultural environment and exciting interdisciplinary projects. The position is available immediately or by arrangement.
Further information
For further informations please contact Prof. Carolin Lerchenmüller, Chair for Gender Medicine by Mail.
Applicants should submit a motivation letter, CV and certificates
Applicants should submit a motivation letter, CV and certificates
Benefits
On-site Day Care Center
On-site Day Care Center
Your child/children receive(s) loving care at our Day Care Center. Long opening hours, no vacation closure, and subsidized childcare places at five locations relieve the burden on working parents.
Health
Health
We help you to stay healthy. In addition to personal consultations and courses offered by Health Management, subsidized annual membership of ASVZ gives you access to more than 120 different sports.
Flexibility
Flexibility
We support a healthy work-life balance: almost half of our employees work part-time and 50% of work can be done from home, whenever their daily professional duties permit this.
Family friendliness
Family friendliness
Mothers are entitled to at least six months’ maternity leave (on their full salary for 16 weeks), and fathers are entitled to at least two months’ paternity leave (on their full salary for two weeks).
Further education & development
Further education & development
We accompany our employees throughout their professional career and support them in their development by offering them personalized career and further education opportunities.
Insurance
Insurance
We pay 60% of our employees’ pension fund contributions and can offer them special supplementary insurance conditions.
Mobility
Mobility
Our employees benefit from a discounted personal Zurich Transport Network (ZVV) annual travelcard or receive a fixed cash amount towards a GA Travelcard.
Telephony
Telephony
As a USZ employee, you and your family members benefit from special conditions for your private cell phone contract.
About USZ
The University Hospital of Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our more than 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees work every day for the well-being of our patients.
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