Postdoctoral Fellow Position

Plan and perform in vivo experiments in mouse models of metabolic disease. Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data. Contribute to manuscript preparation and scientific presentations. Co-supervise Master's and PhD students.

The project will involve approximately 70% in vivo and 30% in vitro/ex vivo work.

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.

The postdoctoral fellow will join an interdisciplinary environment at the University of Zurich, with opportunities to collaborate across neuroscience, metabolism, and translational obesity research.

• Applicants should hold a PhD in biomedicine, neurobiology, neuroscience, neurophysiology or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated research experience in one or more relevant areas.

• Mouse handling and experimentation.

• Stereotaxic surgery and/or other relevant in vivo procedures.

• Research experience in systems neuroscience and/or energy homeostasis (i.e., feeding).

• Excellent command of oral and written English.

• In vivo calcium imaging or ex vivo electrophysiology (desirable).

• Metabolic phenotyping (desirable).

• FELASA B certificate (European authorization for animal experimentation) would be an advantage.

• Highly motivated and scientifically curious, with strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and able to contribute positively to a collaborative working environment.