Holiday
Five weeks’ holiday and additional days as a loyalty bonus
Postdoctoral position 80-100%
Pediatric Neuro-oncologyYour responsibilities
- Active contribution to the development of a microfluidic platform for ex vivo culturing of organotypic cerebellum tissue slices
- Establishment of real-time monitoring of compound impact on tumor cell growth and tissue interactions
- Mouse tissue extraction and organotypic brain slice culture maintenance
- Competitive translational research activities in the context of overall research direction of lab
- Maintenance of active collaboration with engineers and microtechnology experts to achieve the technical and scientific goals of the project
- Support in project management and reporting
Your profile
- A Ph.D. in cancer biology, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry or related field
- Expertise in mammalian cell culture
- Expertise in working in vivo with rodent models (FELASA-approved training)
- Expertise in microscopy
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- You are a self-motivated, collaborative personality
- Expertise in three-dimensional cell or tissue culture models is desired (not mandatory)
Contact
PD Dr. Martin Baumgartner (Ph.D.)
Research group leader
Désirée Nater
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Kinderspital Zürich as an employer
Kinderspital Zürich is the largest university children's hospital in Switzerland with about 2,500 employees, and is one of the leading centres for paediatric and youth medicine in Europe. Although the hospital may be big, it's the little ones that count: up to 100,000 patients are cared for each year across 47 faculties, where we do everything in our power to ensure their well being. 'Kispi' not only offers cutting-edge devices and the highest quality of care, but also a good sense of interpersonal issues. Alongside its comprehensive range of paediatric medicine and surgery facilities, the children's hospital also offers a unique rehabilitation centre and a research centre.
Your benefits
Holiday
Five weeks’ holiday and additional days as a loyalty bonus
Staff accommodation
Staff accommodation near the location
Opportunities for progression
A variety of opportunities for professional growth, including further training opportunities
Restaurant
Enjoy healthy food at a reduced price in the Kispi restaurant
Insurance
Private accident insurance and daily allowance insurance in case of illness
Childcare
Childcare at the hospital with extended opening hours
Standard of living
Work in Zurich with one of the highest living standards in the world
Work part-time
Attractive part-time opportunities in nursing with individual, family-centric arrangements
Staff doctor
Staff doctor with free first aid in emergencies
Public transport discounts
Generous discount with ZVV BonusPass or a GA travelcard
Staff accommodation
Staff accommodation near the location
Opportunities for progression
A variety of opportunities for progression and development, as well as attractive further training opportunities
Restaurant
Enjoy healthy food at a reduced price in the Kispi restaurant
Insurance
Private accident insurance and daily allowance insurance in case of illness
Childcare
Childcare at the hospital with extended opening hours
Standard of living
Work in Zurich with one of the highest living standards in the world
Work part-time
Attractive part-time opportunities in nursing with individual, family-centric arrangements
Staff doctor
Staff doctor with free first aid in emergencies
Public transport discounts
Generous discount with ZVV BonusPass or a GA travelcard
Your salary
Your estimated gross salary for a 100% position should fall between CHF 95'000 and CHF 105'000 per year.The exact salary will depend on your qualifications and professional experience. Your salary will be established in accordance with our salary guidelines during the selection process. Applicants who do not yet possess the necessary skills and experience may in some cases be offered a lower pay grade. In many cases, supplementary pay will be offered for irregular working hours. Further salary development will depend on your performance and the financial ability of the Eleonorenstiftung.
The application process
After you have submitted your application via our online portal, we will consider it carefully. We will make an initial selection from among the applications received and then get in touch with you. If we progress to the interview stage, the following procedure will apply:
We are looking forward to your application.
Apply nowContact
PD Dr. Martin Baumgartner (Ph.D.)Research group leader
