Open positions

The research group of Prof. Joller is looking for a Student Research Assistant (approx. 6 h per week) to strengthen our research team. We are an established research group at the University of Zurich and part of the recently founded Department of Quantitative Biomedicine of University of Zurich.

Our research is focusing on immune regulation in different disease contexts to understand how immune cells, especially Tregs, contribute to diseases susceptibility, onset, and progression. To address this, we maintain several mouse lines that must be genetically tested regularly. The Student Research Assistant will support us in this routine work for this testing.

Your responsibilities

• Isolating DNA from mouse ear biopsies
• Performing mouse strain-specific PCR
• Agarose gel electrophoresis
• Data analysis

Your profile

• Student in biochemistry, biology, or relevant biological or biomedical science
• Training as lab technician in biology, biomedical or pharmaceutical sciences is a plus
• Hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques (e.g. DNA/RNA handling, PCR, etc.) is a plus

Personal skills

• Motivated
• Ability to work independently
• Good organizational and documentation skills
• Good time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and /or German

What we offer

• A laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment
• An international team with talented and passionate people, from which you can learn about exciting research in immunology
• Flexible working hours

The position is available immediately and envisioned to end August 2025. Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and a few sentences about why they would like to join our lab to Anja Moncsek.