Institute for Regenerative Medicine Postdoctoral Researcher in translational control 100 % Start of employment upon agreement, temporary The Sendoel lab studies the role of translational control in health and disease. Our lab employs a variety of in vivo techniques to investigate stem cell behavior in homeostasis, clonal expansions and tumorigenesis. We are looking for a highly motivated and independent postdoc to join an ERC-funded project aimed at advancing our single-cell ribosome profiling technologies in cancer. For further information about the lab, please visit www.sendoellab.org. The Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM) combines cutting-edge stem cell and bioengineering research to advance regenerative therapies. Based on bio-inspired principles and novel biomimetic technologies, IREM research focuses on the replacement and/or regeneration of dysfunctional human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish physiological functions. Thematic priorities are translational regenerative technologies, cell-based regeneration and biomimetic tissue replacement, gene and cell therapy, stem cell biology and cancer, and translational neuroregeneration. Your responsibilities Design, execute and lead a research project focused on translational control in cancer Drive the development and advance our single-cell ribosome profiling strategies in mouse models of cancer Contribute to the development and optimization of new experimental and computational methods within the field of translational control Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team and participate in mentoring PhD and Master's students Your profile Ph.D. in molecular biology, cancer biology or similar domain Strong expertise and experience in RNA biology and translational control is required, supported by at least one publication/preprint in the field. Experience with single-cell techniques, ribosome profiling and/or mouse models of cancer is a plus A high degree of independence and self-motivation is expected Strong communications skills, written and oral (English) Information on your application Please us the link below to submit your single-file PDF application, containing your cover/motivation letter and CV, including a publication list and the contact information of 3 references. 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 Institute for Regenerative Medicine Wagistrasse 12, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland Further information Questions about the job Atman Sendoel Associate Prof. Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly. Working at UZH The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Postdoctoral Researcher in translational control 100 %

Start of employment upon agreement, temporary

The Sendoel lab studies the role of translational control in health and disease. Our lab employs a variety of in vivo techniques to investigate stem cell behavior in homeostasis, clonal expansions and tumorigenesis. We are looking for a highly motivated and independent postdoc to join an ERC-funded project aimed at advancing our single-cell ribosome profiling technologies in cancer. For further information about the lab, please visit www.sendoellab.org.

The Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM) combines cutting-edge stem cell and bioengineering research to advance regenerative therapies. Based on bio-inspired principles and novel biomimetic technologies, IREM research focuses on the replacement and/or regeneration of dysfunctional human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish physiological functions. Thematic priorities are translational regenerative technologies, cell-based regeneration and biomimetic tissue replacement, gene and cell therapy, stem cell biology and cancer, and translational neuroregeneration.

Your responsibilities

Design, execute and lead a research project focused on translational control in cancer
Drive the development and advance our single-cell ribosome profiling strategies in mouse models of cancer
Contribute to the development and optimization of new experimental and computational methods within the field of translational control
Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team and participate in mentoring PhD and Master's students

Your profile

Ph.D. in molecular biology, cancer biology or similar domain
Strong expertise and experience in RNA biology and translational control is required, supported by at least one publication/preprint in the field.
Experience with single-cell techniques, ribosome profiling and/or mouse models of cancer is a plus
A high degree of independence and self-motivation is expected
Strong communications skills, written and oral (English)

Information on your application

Please us the link below to submit your single-file PDF application, containing your cover/motivation letter and CV, including a publication list and the contact information of 3 references.

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

Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Wagistrasse 12, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland

Further information

Questions about the job

Atman Sendoel Associate Prof.

Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly.

Working at UZH

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

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