Research Assistant: Leukemia Immunology Lab Technician

Universität Basel; Basel; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentorship

Job summary

University of Basel’s Department of Biomedicine invites applications for a research assistant/laboratory technician (70-100%) to support the Blood Cancer Biology and Immunotherapy group. You will assist with lab maintenance, reagent preparation, biobanking of human blood and bone marrow, and provide technical support to PhD students and postdocs.

The position offers hands-on experience in diverse techniques including cell culture, metabolomics and in vivo models, within an international,

Qualifications

• Training as a molecular biology research technician (lab technician) or an M.Sc. in biological sciences or related field.
• Proficient in basic lab techniques (cell culture, sterile techniques, PCR).
• Experience with processing human blood samples, animal work, molecular biology, flow cytometry, or metabolism assays is advantageous.
• Willingness to work with animal models.
• Interest in hematology, tumor immunology, and metabolism.
• Excellent communication skills (English mandatory, German advantageous) and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory maintenance
• Preparation of common lab reagents
• Biobanking of human blood and bone marrow samples including documentation
• Technical support of PhD students and postdocs, including with cell culture and animal experiments

Skills

Molecular biology

Laboratory techniques

PCR

Flow cytometry

Animal handling

Education

M.Sc. in biological sciences

Lab technician training

Tools

CRISPR

Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

Job description

University of Basel’s Department of Biomedicine invites applications for a research assistant/laboratory technician (70-100%) to support the Blood Cancer Biology and Immunotherapy group. You will assist with lab maintenance, reagent preparation, biobanking of human blood and bone marrow, and provide technical support to PhD students and postdocs.

The position offers hands-on experience in diverse techniques including cell culture, metabolomics and in vivo models, within an international,