In Vivo Neuroscience Lab Assistant – Rodents & Neuropixels

University of Basel; Basel; On-site; CHF 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

2-year fixed-term contract (80%)

Job summary

University of Basel’s Department of Biomedicine is seeking a Research / Lab Assistant (80%) to support a project on tau pathology and neural circuit function in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The role involves hands-on work with mice, stereotaxic surgery, chronic Neuropixels recordings, and data analysis within an international team.

The successful candidate should have a certified level in Swiss animal experimentation, at least one year of in vivo rodent experience, and strong English

Qualifications

• Valid certification to perform animal experiments in Switzerland (LTK1 or equivalent)
• At least 1 year of hands-on in vivo experiments in rodents
• Experience working with rodents in a research environment
• Experience with stereotaxic surgery in rodents
• Good communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Perform and support experimental procedures in mice, including stereotaxic surgeries, behavioural testing and chronic in vivo electrophysiological recordings
• Support histological processing and sample preparation for ex vivo experiments
• Support monitoring of animals before, during, and after experimental procedures

Skills

In vivo rodent experiments

Rodent handling & welfare

English communication

Neuroscience data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Stereotaxic surgery

In vivo electrophysiology equipment

Job description

University of Basel’s Department of Biomedicine is seeking a Research / Lab Assistant (80%) to support a project on tau pathology and neural circuit function in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The role involves hands-on work with mice, stereotaxic surgery, chronic Neuropixels recordings, and data analysis within an international team.

The successful candidate should have a certified level in Swiss animal experimentation, at least one year of in vivo rodent experience, and strong English