Kinderspital Zürich is the largest university children's hospital in Switzerland, employing approximately 2,500 staff members. It ranks among Europe's leading centres for paediatric and youth medicine. Despite its size, the hospital prioritizes the well-being of its young patients, with around 100,000 patients receiving care each year across 47 departments.
The hospital offers cutting-edge technology and a high standard of care, along with a focus on interpersonal relationships. Its comprehensive range of paediatric medical and surgical facilities includes a unique rehabilitation centre and research centre.
Your Responsibilities
Project Background
Inborn errors of metabolism are rare but life-threatening diseases that often manifest in newborns or children. As part of the Division of Metabolism at the University Children's Hospital, we serve as the largest European diagnostic centre and the largest Swiss treatment centre for many metabolic diseases.
Our research aims to develop novel diagnostic methods and treatments for these devastating disorders. Over the past 50 years, we have accumulated a substantial biobank of patient-derived fibroblasts. In the next two years, we intend to re-grow this biobank and collaborate with the Swiss Multi Omic's Centre at ETH Zurich to create innovative multi-omics-based diagnostic assays capable of rapid clinical translation.
Key Objectives
* To efficiently perform cell culture work and prepare samples for measurement
* To work closely with a senior expert in cell culture for quantitative high-throughput experiments
* To ensure diligent, reproducible, and well-documented work to guarantee the generation of high-quality samples
* To contribute to the creation of a unique global data resource helping diagnose children with rare inherited diseases
Your Profile
* Holding a Master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field, or having completed education as a lab technician
* Demonstrating a solid background in laboratory work with proven experience
* Being goal-driven, motivated, and a strong team player
* Having hands-on experience with human cell culture
* Bringing experience in high-throughput cell culture and sample preparation for quantitative experiments
* Showing a keen interest in rare diseases and their clinical translation