(Junior) Research Technician for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies

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100%, Basel, fixed-term

The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group directed by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) of ETH Zurich in Basel is recruiting a research technician to support senior research staff on projects in the fields of synthetic biology and precision medicine.

The D-BSSE is the first truly interdisciplinary research department of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, where theory, experimental biology and engineering groups team up to foster advances in Systems Biology, Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology. With its headquarters and laboratories in Basel, Switzerland, the D-BSSE is situated in the heart of the Biovalley, a tri-national region hosting 40% of the global life science industry including several pharma giants, which provides a unique environment for high-leverage translational research.

Job description

The projects involve cultivation and genetic engineering of mammalian cell lines and primary human cells, the design and validation of gene switches and biosensors using the standard molecular tool portfolio (cloning, plasmid preparation and transfection), as well biochemical analysis of cellular behavior simulating human diseases.

Our group uses state-of-the-art Synthetic Biology principles to engineer human cells and develop cell-based therapies for the treatment of cancer as well as metabolic, neurodegenerative, autoimmune and infectious diseases. Please consult our webpage and published work for further information.

Your profile

The successful candidate is exceptionally motivated to work in an international high-power research group, to explore novel therapeutic opportunities and advance translational aspects of precision medicine. We expect a research technician diploma or a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology), good communication proficiency in English and the desire to innovate, excel in interdisciplinary teamwork and advance personality as well as professional skills.

ETH Zurich

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