Research scientist

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Your responsibilities

1. Application of modern biostatistics to large-scale datasets, including single cell/nuclei RNA sequencing data and proteomics data.
2. Establishing a two-photon calcium imaging analysis pipeline for pericytes in cerebral slices.
3. Project management and supervising doctoral students.

Your profile

• PhD in Interdisciplinary Molecular Medicine or Neuroscience.
• Experience in cerebrovascular biology.
• Experience analyzing two-photon calcium imaging data to elucidate cellular activity.
• Minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the analysis of single cell/nuclei RNA-seq data and proteomics data.
• Knowledge of R and Python.
• Experience with cloud-based HPC environments.
• Experience with mouse handling and breeding transgenic mouse lines.
• Valid FELASA Category B certificate.
• Experience in imaging techniques such as confocal microscopy and light-sheet microscopy, including image analysis.
• Experience in cell culture techniques.
• Flexible working models (e.g., part-time, mobile working, job-sharing).
• Additional benefits include childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH, continuing education courses, a joint Language Center with ETH Zurich, reduced-price meals at UZH cafeterias, Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution, special conditions with the Academic Sports Association ASVZ, free seasonal flu vaccinations, a quiet room in the university tower, and options for private traffic including carsharing, vehicle rentals, and parking spaces.