Postdoc: Glioblastoma Neurobiology & Neuron-Tumor Crosstalk

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 30’000 - 80’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious university in Switzerland is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to explore glioblastoma neurobiology and neuron-tumor connectivity. The role involves establishing neuron-tumor co-cultures and integrating electrophysiological and transcriptomic data to identify therapeutic targets. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field, has a strong background in cell culture and electrophysiology, and is fluent in English. This is a full-time position with funding for up to 3 years, offering a collaborative environment with access to state-of-the-art technologies.

Leistungen

Collaborative international team

Access to HD-MEA technology

Opportunity to influence cancer research

Qualifikationen

• Strong background in cell culture including primary neurons or iPSC-derived cells.
• Experience with electrophysiology techniques, such as patch-clamp or MEA recordings.
• Track record of scientific productivity with publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Aufgaben

• Establish and characterize human neuron-tumor co-cultures.
• Perform longitudinal electrophysiological recordings to track tumor invasion effects.
• Apply spatial transcriptomic techniques to map gene expression changes.

Kenntnisse

Cell culture

Electrophysiology

Scientific productivity

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

PhD in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering, or related field

Tools

HD-MEAs

Python

R

MATLAB

Jobbeschreibung

A prestigious university in Switzerland is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to explore glioblastoma neurobiology and neuron-tumor connectivity. The role involves establishing neuron-tumor co-cultures and integrating electrophysiological and transcriptomic data to identify therapeutic targets. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field, has a strong background in cell culture and electrophysiology, and is fluent in English. This is a full-time position with funding for up to 3 years, offering a collaborative environment with access to state-of-the-art technologies.