2 years with the option to extend
Your responsibilities

• You are responsible for establishing mouse patient-derived xenograft models from pediatric tumors (leukemia, sarcoma, brain tumors) and assessing treatment responses in these models.
• In pediatric oncology, you carry out cell-biological analysis of human specimens.
• You manage our databases registering these probes.
• In our research department, you play an active and responsive role in various research projects.
• You contribute to the biobank maintenance.
• Careful documentation of all data is self-evident.

Your profile

• Education as biology laboratory technician, Master of Science or similar
• Experience with animal handling (LTK1 mandatory)
• Experience in cell and molecular biology (cell culture, flow cytometry)
• Strong motivation and flexibility to contribute to scientific projects
• Good computer and administrative skills
• Good organizational and communication skills

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 estimated gross salary for a 100% position should fall between CHF 75'000 and CHF 85'000 per year.
PD Dr. sc. nat. Beat Bornhauser Head of Research
Yigit Baskan HR Specialist