Postdoctoral researcher
You will be joining the group of Stefan Bauersachs, which is part of the Institute of Veterinary Anatomy (https://www.vetanat.uzh.ch/de/Forschung/Bauersachs.html) and located at the AgroVet-Strickhof research station, a cooperation in education and research between the cantonal agricultural school Strickhof, ETH Zurich Animal Sciences, and the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich.
We are a small interdisciplinary team of veterinarians and molecular biologists working in the field of large animal reproduction. Our main goal is to advance the understanding of reproductive biology in order to provide a basis for improved diagnosis and treatment of fertility problems as well as the improvement of assisted reproduction techniques.
Your responsibilities
You will contribute to the SNSF-funded projects “The uterine MICRObiota and FERTility in the mare: Why the bacterial composition matters? MICROFERT” (https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/200534) and “Oviductal organoids to study the embryo-maternal dialog and develop strategies to alleviate climate change impact on cattle breeding ORGALOG” (https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/205507).
Your contributions to these projects will be related to (examples):
· Spatial and single-cell transcriptomics
· Molecular analysis of extracellular vesicles (mRNA, miRNA, proteins)
· Cell culture and other studies for functional validation
· Scientific publications and contributions to international scientific conferences
Your position involves collaboration with international project partners.
Your profile
· Holding a doctoral degree (PhD)
· Strong publication track record
· Background in molecular biology, functional genomics, cell biology, applied bioinformatics, biology of reproduction
· Experience in cell culture techniques
· Strong communication (English: essential; German: desirable) and writing skills
· Ability to work in a team
· Willingness to learn new things
What we offer
We offer the opportunity to develop and implement innovative ideas in a dynamic and active research environment. The University of Zurich is one of the leading research universities in Europe, including the Vetsuisse Faculty, and Zurich consistently ranks among the cities with the highest quality of life worldwide. Diversity and inclusion are important to us.
The position is funded at a competitive salary for full-time employment until the end of 2026.
Place of work
AgroVet-Strickhof, Eschikon 27 EHB, 8315 Lindau (ZH), Switzerland
https://www.agrovet-strickhof.ch, https://www.vetanat.uzh.ch
Start of employment
The starting date is January 2024 and can be negotiated. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply, please send an application to Dr. Stefan Bauersachs with the following documents (as a single PDF, English or German):
· a motivation letter (up to one page)
· a CV, including a list of publications
· two references (name, position and e-mail address)
Art der Stelle: 100%, Befristet
Vertragsdauer: 24 Monate
Gehalt: ab CHF95'000.00 pro Jahr
Arbeitszeiten:
- Montag bis Freitag
Leistungen:
- Berufliche Altersvorsorge
- Kostenloser Parkplatz
Bewerbungsfrage(n):
- Universitätsabschluss Veterinärmedizin
Ausbildung:
- Master oder gleichwertig (Erforderlich)
Sprache:
- Englisch (Erforderlich)
Arbeitsort: Vor Ort
Bewerbungsfrist: 31.12.2023
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