Postdoctoral Position Veterinary Parasitology

**Institute of Parasitology**
**Postdoctoral position Veterinary Parasitology 100 %**: Start of employment May 1, 2025 (or according to agreement)

The Institute of Parasitology is a joint institute of the Veterinary (Vetsuisse) and the Medical faculty of the University of Zurich. The Veterinary Parasitology Unit is embedded within the institute of Parasitology, which consists of several further research units (malaria research, vector entomology, molecular parasitology, zoonoses and translational research). The Veterinary Parasitology Unit focuses on epidemiological, pathological and pathophysiological processes inducing parasitic diseases, and the interaction between parasites and their hosts using in vivo and in vitro models. A postdoc position is available in our dynamic research group focusing on parasite infections in different animal species.

We offer a dynamic and stimulating research focused on veterinary parasitology, with access to a first-class research environment in a city with two leading Universities with outstanding living conditions and attractive salary. Strong national and international networking and the possibility to take responsibility for project (co-)management.

**Your responsibilities**:

- This postdoctoral position encompasses research, education and service delivery and entails the following responsibilities in the context of Veterinary Parasitology and the National Centre for Vector Entomology:
**Your profile**:

- Successful applicants should have a strong goal of pursuing a research career and a strong background in Veterinary Parasitology.
- The applicant should hold both a degree in veterinary medicine (DVM) and a PhD degree, and ideally the title as a Diplomate of the European Veterinary Parasitology College (or comparable).
- Applicants with experimental experience in parasitology research will be given preference.
- The applicant should also have a solid scientific writing experience and excellent written and spoken English skills.
- The applicant has excellent communication skills and can work both independently and in a team.
- The applicant collaborates with other units in the Institute and with researchers across the research groups to develop synergistic research lines.

**What we offer**:
**Work-Life Balance**
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

**Learning and Development**
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

**Food**
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

**Healthcare**
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

**Discounts**
- Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations

**Conditions of Employment**
- Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

**International Services**
- Support for people from outside Switzerland

**Campuses**
- Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

**Location**:
**Institute of Parasitology***:Winterthurerstrasse 266A, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Manuela Schnyder**
- Group Leader Veterinary Parasitology

**Esther Züst**
- Admin. Assistant

**Working at UZH**: