Research Laboratory Assistant

vor 7 Monaten

Zurich, Schweiz Institute of Medical Microbiology Vollzeit

Institute of Medical Microbiology_
**Research Laboratory Assistant**
**80-100 % **:Our research group at the Institute of Medical Microbiology of University of Zurich is searching for a Research Laboratory Assistant (80-100 % as soon as possible) to strengthen our team by contributing to our biobanking process.

Our research group at the Institute of Medical Microbiology is based in the City Campus of the University of Zurich. The Institute focuses its activities on microbiological diagnosis (bacteriology, mycology, and serology), basic research in determination and study of antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and teaching. Our laboratory and institute are fully equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, machines, and core facilities, enabling high quality research and diagnostics.

**Your responsibilities**: As a Research Laboratory Assistant you will contribute to the biobanking process in various research projects by:

- Support laboratory operations, including reception, coordination, processing, and storage of incoming samples from research projects and biobanking.
- Detailed documentation and management of samples for clinical studies and biobanking.
- Assist on research projects by carrying out wet lab protocols and procedures, including DNA/RNA extraction, bacteria cultivation and identification using MALDI-TOF MS, molecular biology techniques (PCR).
- Carry out laboratory techniques using a variety of analytical platforms and instrumentation (such as liquid handling and automation, automated nucleic acid purification solutions).
- Managing and participating in standard laboratory housekeeping and restocking, including cleaning.
- Maintenance of shared equipment and ensure its functionality.
- Good communication and support, working with both the lab manager and entire scientific staff.
- Communication of essential information and updates in internal group meetings.

**Your profile**: Required expertise:

- Training as lab technician in biology, biomedical or pharmaceutical sciences with a minimum of 3 years of experience OR degree (BSc) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or relevant Biological or Biomedical Science.
- Experience working in BSL-2 laboratories and bacterial microorganisms.
- Experience working with clinical samples (blood, urine, stool).
- Ideally hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA handling, PCR, etc.).

Personal skills:

- Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Good time management skills with the ability to balance several parallel tasks.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably in German are required.
- Strong and clear communication skills, able to communicate with group members and cross-functional project teams.
- High level of self-motivation with a proactive, collaborative personality.

**What we offer**:

- The possibility of being part of innovative science and technology to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues - antimicrobial resistance.
- Laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment (MALDI-TOF MS, Liquid Handling robots, etc.).
- Enjoy working with an international and diverse team with talented and passionate people, from which you can learn about exciting research in clinical microbiology.
- Become a valuable member of the Institute and benefit from a diverse network of experts (PhDs, post-docs, academic staff, etc.) in medical microbiology.
- Flexible working hours.
- From time-to-time we organize off-site laboratory retreats and team building activities.
- As a member of the University of Zurich, you will have additional benefits such as special price for the Academic Sport Association Zurich (ASVZ), diverse range of catering and canteen facilities at a discount price, continuing education and language courses, private supplementary accident insurance, and many more.

**Place of work**: Gloriastrasse 28/30, Zürich, Switzerland

**Start of employment**: As soon as possible.

Are you interested?

To apply, please send us your updated CV, motivation letter, recommendation letters, and further documentation together with 2 references to Prof. Adrian Egli (principal investigator) and Diana Albertos Torres (lab manager).

  • Research Laboratory Assistant

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Institute of Medical Microbiology Vollzeit

    Institute of Medical Microbiology_ **Research Laboratory Assistant** **80-100 % **:Our research group at the **Institute of Medical Microbiology of University of Zurich** is searching for a **Research Laboratory Assistant (80-100% as soon as possible)** to strengthen our team by contributing to a broad spectrum of research projects. The group is led by...

  • Laboratory Assistant in Biomedical Research

    Vor 5 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Institute of Experimental Immunology Vollzeit

    Institute of Experimental Immunology_ **Laboratory Assistant in Biomedical Research** **80-100 % **:The laboratory of Professor Becher is an established and well-connected research laboratory in the Institute of Experimental Immunology at the University of Zurich. Our research covers multiple areas of immunology including human immunology, tumor immunology,...

  • Research Assistant

    vor 9 Stunden

    Zurich, Schweiz Center of Dental Medicine Vollzeit

    Center of Dental Medicine_ **Research Assistant** **20 %**: **University of Zurich's Center of Dental Medicine is one of the four dental university centers of Switzerland. It has approximately 390 employees and comprises six clinics, an institute, and a central administration department.** The vacant position is at the laboratory of Oral Physiology and...

  • Research Associate

    vor 7 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Institute of Pharmacology and Toxikology, Group of Prof. Gerald Schwank Vollzeit

    Institute of Pharmacology and Toxikology, Group of Prof. Gerald Schwank_ **Research Associate / Research Assistant** **80-100 % **:The group of Prof. Schwank is working on translational genome editing and cell-based therapies. Within the group, we are working towards generating cell-based therapies directly in the patient using RNA-based technologies....

  • Research Veterinarian

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Center for Surgical Research Vollzeit

    Center for Surgical Research_ **Research Veterinarian** **50-70 % **:The University of Zurich, Center for Surgical Research, is looking to appoint with immediate effect or by appointment a **Research Veterinarian 50-70% (limited to 1 year with the possibility of extension)** The Center for Surgical Research provides a translational research service for all...

  • Laboratory Assistant

    vor 6 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Bruker Vollzeit

    Überblick: Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics. Bruker BioSpin, as part of the...

  • Technical Assistant

    vor 7 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Institute of Molecular Cancer Research (IMCR) Vollzeit

    Institute of Molecular Cancer Research_ **Technical Assistant / Lab Manager** **80 % **:The IMCR is part of the Faculty of Medicine, as well as the Faculty of Science, of the University of Zurich. It is situated on the Irchel Campus and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. In addition, IMCR employees have full access to the central facilities of the...

  • Research Assistant

    vor 6 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care Digital & Mobile Health Group Vollzeit

    Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care_ - Digital & Mobile Health Group_ **Research Assistant** **30 % **:We are looking for a research assistant to support us with our project 'AI-enabled Language Processing of Adolescents' and Young Adults' Challenges and Aspirations: The ALPACA-study' which is led by the 'Risk and Resilience' Research Group...

  • Production Operator

    vor 9 Stunden

    Zurich, Schweiz Wyss Zurich Vollzeit

    Wyss Zurich_ **Production Operator / Laboratory Assistant - Pharmaceutical Environment** **100 % **:The Wyss Zurich Translational Center (Wyss Zurich) is a joint accelerator of the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, which was made possible by a generous donation from the Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. hc. mult. Hansjörg Wyss. The mission of...

  • Research Assistant

    vor 7 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Department of Business Administration; Chair of Entrepreneurship Vollzeit

    Department of Business Administration; Chair for Entrepreneurship_ **Research Assistant** **Approx. 20%, on an hourly basis **:The Department of Business Administration at the University of Zurich is one of the leading research and teaching facilities in the German-speaking world. At the Chair of Entrepreneurship we are a small and highly productive team of...

  • Research Assistant On Trace Metal Distributions in

    vor 7 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Eawag Vollzeit

    Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity...

  • Research Technician

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Institute of Parasitology Molecular Parasitology Vollzeit

    Institute of Parasitology_ - Molecular Parasitology_ **Research Technician** **80-100 % **:The Institute of Parasitology is a joint institute of the Veterinary and the Medical faculty of the University of Zurich. The Molecular Parasitology Lab focuses on cell and molecular biology of the zoonotic pathogen _Toxoplasma gondii _and other Apicomplexa. **Your...

  • Research Assistant

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R Vollzeit

    URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R_ **Research Assistant** **20 % **:The newly-established Chair Margaria is part of the University Research Priority Program (URPP) "Human Reproduction Reloaded". The focus of the Chair is on legal approaches to family diversity, from a gender and human rights perspective. Through the combination of doctrinal and...

  • Research Assistant for The Project development of

    vor 7 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Department of Psychology Vollzeit

    Department of Psychology_ **Research Assistant for the project "Development of Adolescents' Metacognitive Control Skills"** **20-30 % **:At the Department of Psychology, a novel project investigating the development of adolescents' metacognition (led by Prof. Dr. Mariette van Loon) has recently started. We are looking for a student research assistant to...

  • Position in Computational Genomics/bioinformatics

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Brain Research Institute, Laboratory of Neuroepigenetics (UZH and ETH) Vollzeit

    Brain Research Institute, Laboratory of Neuroepigenetics (UZH and ETH)_ **Position in Computational Genomics/Bioinformatics** **80-100 % **:The laboratory of Neuroepigenetics at the Medical Faculty of UZH and the Department of Health Science and Technology (D-HEST) of ETHZ is looking for a bioinformatician to work on a project of multi-omics data...

  • Laboratory Technician

    Vor 5 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Balgrist University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center Vollzeit

    Balgrist University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center_ **Laboratory technician (Microbiology)** **80-100 % **:We are looking to hire a laboratory technician with a background in microbiology; experience with clinical samples or bacteriophages is an advantage but not required. This person would be working in a highly translational environment at the...

  • Administration / Research Assistant

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Kohlberg & Partner Vollzeit

    Kohlberg Human Resource Services bietet eine umfassende Beratung in der Selektion von Fach - und Führungskräften und ist auf die Bereiche Supply Chain Management, Marketing/Sales, Human Resource Management, Engineering sowie Immobilien - und Baumanagement spezialisiert. Wir suchen als Unterstützung per sofort oder nach Vereinbarung ein sympathisches...

  • Research Assistant in Data Curation and Analysis

    vor 7 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Eawag Vollzeit

    Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity...

  • Research Assistant for Systematic Literature Review

    vor 7 Monaten

    Zurich, Schweiz Eawag Vollzeit

    Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity...

  • Research Assistant in Cell Biology

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Zurich, Schweiz Eawag Vollzeit

    Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity...