Postdoc position: Development of viral vectors for gene and cell therapy (Roche collaboration) in Zürich

The Laboratory for Biological Engineering (Prof. Randall J Platt) at ETH Zurich in Basel develops genome engineering technologies and applies them to a range of fundamental and disease-focused areas () and to advance these efforts we are seeking a full-time postdoc with expertise in molecular and cellular biology, mouse models, viral vectors, and deep sequencing library preparation.

We are looking for a researcher to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists and work on a new collaborative project with Roche focused on the development of viral vectors for gene and cell therapy. You are passionate about science, technology, collaboration, communication, and the development of translation-oriented products with industry partners.

• You should have a PhD or equivalent in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Molecular Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, or a related field.
• You must have extensive experience working with a range of molecular and cellular methods, including standard molecular biology techniques (molecular cloning, RT-qPCR/ddPCR, western blot, ELISA, etc.), mammalian cell culture, mouse handling, mouse tissue processing for extraction of DNA or RNA, histology or immunofluorescence, and preparation of deep sequencing libraries for functional genomics experiments.
• Prior experience with virus production is a major plus. Knowledge in bioinformatics, statistics, and programming is a major plus.
• You must have a strong track record and interest in collaboration with multi-disciplinary scientists.
• Other required qualifications are ability to communicate effectively in a highly interdisciplinary and international environment, which includes a mastery of oral and written English.