Scientist Position – Mouse Developmental Biology
Posted by Dagmar Iber, on 2 April 2021
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
The Computational Biology (CoBi) Group (Prof Dagmar Iber, Website, Twitter) at D-BSSE, ETH Zurich is recruiting an Experimental Biologist with experience in mouse developmental biology and state-of-the-art imaging techniques to join our small wet lab (2 PhD students, 1 technician, 1 student helper), which complements the computational efforts in the group. The position is available immediately, and funding is available for up to 6 years.
Project background
The group focuses on image-based modelling and simulation of mouse organogenesis. We use transgenic mouse lines with fluorescent tissue markers to image developing embryonic mouse organs in 2D and 3D cultures with a view to understand the developmental principles that control the growth and differentiation processes. A state-of-the art imaging centre with access to confocal microscopy and light-sheet microscopy, a single cell facility, and a quantitative genomics facility are available in-house.
Job description
The position will be focused on comparing lung and kidney organoids with embryonic development to define the underlying self-organising principles.
Your profile
The ideal candidate has experience with mouse organ cultures, organoids, stem-cell based tissue engineering approaches, and imaging techniques. Applicants should be enthusiastic to do research at the interphase of developmental and computational biology. The position provides an opportunity to learn about image analysis, bioinformatics, and mathematical modelling; prior knowledge in these fields is not required.
ETH Zurich
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
- Letter of motivation
- CV & transcripts
- Contact details of at least two references
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Further information about the group can be found on our website www.cobi.bsse.ethz.ch. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof Dagmar Iber, iberd@ethz.ch (no applications).
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
Scientific fields: Early embryogenesis, Morphogenesis, Organogenesis, Patterning
Model systems: Mouse, Human
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: Master degree