Research Technician/lab Manager at University of Zurich

**Department of Molecular Life Sciences**
**Research technician/Lab manager at University of Zurich 100 %**: Start of employment 01.02.2025, temporary

**Your responsibilities**:

- We are looking for a highly motivated person to play an active role in our research activities and take on a long-term, leading role in organizing and ensuring the smooth functioning of the lab on multiple levels. You should take an interest in the research going on around you and be enthusiastic about supporting lab members in different phases of their research projects, from training to implementation. The diverse job responsibilities in a growing team require a high level of independence, flexibility and sense of responsibility. Key areas of responsibilities will include:
Research (70%):

- Mastering a range of molecular biology and especially cell culture techniques, such as stem cell culture, differentiation of stem cells into diverse cell fates, transfection, generation of viral libraries, transduction, cloning complex libraries, high throughput CRISPR genome editing screens, performing single cell genomics experiments
- Supporting lab members in various research projects, demonstrating both independence and ability to work in close collaboration with a team
- Implementing new cell culture or genomics protocols, together with lab members
- Training new lab members in the core techniques of the lab
- Providing guidance on standard lab operating procedures and equipment

Lab administration and management (30%):

- Gathering and placing lab orders, managing inventory and monitoring expenditures
- Acting as a point of contact for communications with sales representatives
- Assisting with the onboarding of new team members
- Ensuring compliance of lab members with safety requirements and general good lab practices
- Managing a database for cell line and plasmid stocks
- Fostering a positive lab culture and collaborative environment

**Your profile**:

- Essential:

- A completed training as lab technician with several years of work experience or a university degree with additional lab experience
- 3+ years experience with mammalian cell culture
- 3+ years experience with standard molecular biology techniques (cloning, PCR)
- Ability to plan and execute complex, large-scale experiments
- Ability to work proactively across a broad range of functions in a dynamic, international and interdisciplinary environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Conscientious documentation of lab protocols and results
- Solid English skills (written and spoken)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an appreciation for working with and teaching other people

One or more of the following is beneficial:

- Experience with stem cell culture, differentiation protocols or organoid culture
- Experience with genome engineering
- Experience with single cell genomics assays
- Former qualifications and/or work experience in lab management are an advantage.

If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

What we offer

We offer the opportunity to perform cutting-edge research in a young, dynamic lab, where you will learn and utilize a variety of modern techniques. As one of the first lab members, you will also have considerable influence in shaping the organization and culture within the lab. We strive to offer a supportive, collaborative atmosphere where everyone has the resources and support needed to reach their full potential. Accordingly, in addition to your duties, there will also be some room for individual development, whether that is learning a new skill, leading a small research project or proposing and implementing an improvement in lab organization or culture.

**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**:
**Department of Molecular Life Sciences***:Winterthu