Universität Zürich

Postdoctoral Researcher in translational control

📍 8952 Schlieren

Role and 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.

Team / description

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.

Qualifications and Skills

  • 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)