Research assistant for ultra-long read sequencing

Vor 2 Tagen


Zürich, Schweiz Animal Genomics Group Vollzeit

Job description

We are looking for a research assistant that is eager to support cutting-edge research projects that involve the generation and analysis of massive third generation sequencing data. You will develop wet lab protocols and workflows to collect (ultra) long sequencing data from different tissue sources and blood samples. You will be responsible to interact with our sequencing facility to ensure the protocols are robust and sequencing yields are stable. You will be able to acces ONT and PacBio technologies to generate data. A contribution to the bioinformatic analysis of the generated data is possible.

Active participation in user group meetings and relevant conferences are very much supported to stay up to date regarding latest developments in this domain.

Our group contributes to the teaching in the study program Agricultural Sciences at ETH. Depending on the experience of the incumbent, a contribution to supervising Bachelor/Master thesis and to the teaching of existing courses, or the development of novel complementary lab-focused offers is expected.

Profile

You have experience in the wet-lab and are familiar with DNA and RNA purification and QC. Experience with either ONT or PacBio sequencing is a prerequisite. You are interested in applying state-of-the art sequencing technologies to address scientific questions in an academic environment. This position is ideally suited for a researcher that is interested in developing and applying cutting-edge long read sequencing methods. You will closely work with doctoral and postdoctoral researcher and support their projects.

Applicants should hold a Bsc, Msc, or PhD degree in disciplines that are related to the advertised position.

Workplace

Workplace



We offer



  • Zürich, Schweiz TN Switzerland Vollzeit

    Social network you want to login/join with:Client:Animal Genomics GroupLocation:Job Category:OtherJob Reference:32ac08ce2fe7Job Views:9Posted:21.01.2025Expiry Date:07.03.2025Job Description:We are looking for a research assistant that is eager to support cutting-edge research projects that involve the generation and analysis of massive third generation...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich Vollzeit

    Bioinformatician for NGS Applications including Long ReadsThe Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ) offers a position in the area of bioinformatics support and collaborative services with a focus on Next Generation Sequencing services including long read applications.Project backgroundThe Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ) is a joint core facility...


  • Zürich, Schweiz NZZone Vollzeit

    The Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ) offers a position in the area of bioinformatics support and collaborative services with a focus on Next Generation Sequencing services including long read applications.Project backgroundThe Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ) is a joint core facility of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich that applies the...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), ETH Zurich Vollzeit

    100%, Zurich, fixed-termThe Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ) offers a position in the area of bioinformatics support and collaborative services with a focus on Next Generation Sequencing services including long read applications.Project backgroundThe Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ) is a joint core facility of ETH Zurich and the University of...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Animal Genomics Group Vollzeit

    Job description We are looking for a doctoral student that is eager to work on cutting-edge research questions that involve the analysis of third generation sequencing data. You will develop computational workflows to analyse (ultra) long sequencing data in order to identify trait-associated sequence variants. You will contribute to the generation...


  • Zürich, Schweiz TN Switzerland Vollzeit

    Social network you want to login/join with:We are looking for a doctoral student that is eager to work on cutting-edge research questions that involve the analysis of third generation sequencing data. You will develop computational workflows to analyse (ultra) long sequencing data in order to identify trait-associated sequence variants. You will contribute...

  • Research Assistant

    Vor 2 Tagen


    Zürich, Schweiz University of Zurich Vollzeit

    Your responsibilities Your task is to support a field experiment in the field of economics of education. The research project aims at improving students' occupational choices after compulsory schooling. It is a joint project of the Universities of Zurich and Bern. You will help with the data collection primarily in schools across the Canton of Zurich,...

  • Research Assistant

    Vor 5 Tagen


    Zürich, Schweiz Fachportal Kulturen und Gesellschaften Vollzeit

    15.11.2024Research Assistant / Hilfsassistent*in (20-25 %)Starting date: January 1, 2025The research group “Political Behavior and Digital Media” (Prof. Karsten Donnay) in the Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a Student Assistant / Hilfsassistent*in (20-25%) starting January 1, 2025. Research in the...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

    Strategic Projects of the UniversityResearch Assistant for Climate Neutrality Project 20 - 40 %Start of employment as soon as possible, temporaryThe "Decarb UZH Climate Neutrality 2030" project aims to contribute to achieving the University of Zurich's climate neutrality goal by 2030. This will be accomplished through scientific analyses, establishing...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Computing Research Association Vollzeit

    Professor / Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Computer VisionThe Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (www.ee.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position.The new professor is expected to focus on fundamental research in computer vision. Potential focus areas include but are not limited to...


  • Zürich, Schweiz TN Switzerland Vollzeit

    Social network you want to login/join with:Your responsibilitiesYour task is to support a field experiment in the field of economics of education. The research project aims at improving students' occupational choices after compulsory schooling. It is a joint project of the Universities of Zurich and Bern. You will help with the data collection primarily in...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

    About the PositionAs a Research Assistant in Statistics, you will play a key role in supporting the development and implementation of statistical methods and models. You will work closely with researchers to provide expert statistical support for studies and analyses, and prepare analyses for scientific publications.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

    **Department of Economics** **Research Assistant at hourly wage 25 - 35 %**: Start of employment as early as possible, temporary The Department of Economics at the University of Zurich is a leading, world-renowned teaching and research center in the field of economics. With more than 300 members, it is known for its innovative work and is committed to a...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Karlstad University Vollzeit

    PhD student in Embedded Systems & Ultra-Wideband (UWB) RangingETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.Project backgroundThe Sensing, Interaction & Perception Lab is looking for a PhD student in embedded systems. Suitable applicants have built their own...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Scholarshipdb Vollzeit

    Postdoctoral Researcher in Clinical Pain ResearchDo you want to contribute to top quality medical research?Our recent findings of autoimmune mechanisms in fibromyalgia (FM) are potentially ground-breaking as they open up for new immunomodulatory treatment strategies (PMID: 34196305, 36943275). Although the titres of autoantibodies were associated with pain...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Isme Microbes Vollzeit

    Postdoctoral researcher in Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Metabolism at ETH ZurichPostdoctoral position at ETH Zurich (the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology) to combine microbial cultivation techniques, mass-spectrometry based screening methods, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis to discover new microbial biotransformations of diverse...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

    **Balgrist University Hospital** **Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track) for Sports Medicine Research with a Focus on the Musculoskeletal System 100 %**: temporary Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track) for Sports Medicine Research with a Focus on the Musculoskeletal System - The successful applicant will bring an excellent research profile on...


  • Zürich, Schweiz Public Policy Group Vollzeit

    Job description Your task will be to support the project in a variety of ways. This includes tasks such as the cleaning and processing of incoming data, visualization and preliminary analyses, and potentially the support in the training of Large Language Models. In addition, you might support the team in smaller tasks, such as the annotation of texts,...


  • Zürich, Schweiz TN Switzerland Vollzeit

    Client: Public Policy GroupLocation:Job Category: OtherJob Reference: 810bb8e6c9ccJob Views: 12Posted: 21.01.2025Expiry Date: 07.03.2025Job Description:Your task will be to support the project in a variety of ways. This includes tasks such as the cleaning and processing of incoming data, visualization and preliminary analyses, and potentially the support in...

  • Research Technician

    Vor 6 Tagen


    Zürich, Schweiz NZZone Vollzeit

    The Professorship of Genome Biology (Corn lab) develops and uses next-generation genome editing and regulation technologies for both fundamental biological discovery and to create potential therapies for human genetic diseases. We are seeking a Research Assistant with expertise in Cellular and Molecular Biology to join our team for a term-limited period of 7...