Postdoctoral Fellow: Metabolic Neuroscience & In Vivo Systems

University of Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Zurich invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to join an interdisciplinary team in neuroscience, metabolism, and translational obesity research. The position offers collaboration across laboratories and access to state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Zurich.

You will plan and perform in vivo mouse experiments, analyze data, contribute to manuscripts and talks, and co-supervise Master’s and PhD students.

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedicine, neuroscience, or related discipline.
• Experience with mouse handling and in vivo experiments.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform in vivo mouse experiments.
• Analyze, interpret and present experimental data.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and scientific presentations.
• Co-supervise Master’s and PhD students.

Skills

Mouse handling

Stereotaxic surgery

Neuroscience research

Energy homeostasis

English proficiency

Education

PhD in biomedicine/neuroscience

Tools

In vivo calcium imaging

Ex vivo electrophysiology

Stereotaxic equipment

Job description

The University of Zurich invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to join an interdisciplinary team in neuroscience, metabolism, and translational obesity research. The position offers collaboration across laboratories and access to state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Zurich.

You will plan and perform in vivo mouse experiments, analyze data, contribute to manuscripts and talks, and co-supervise Master’s and PhD students.