Biocommunication: Lab maintenance assistant

Overview

The position is offered in the Biocommunication Group at ETH Zürich, led by Professor Consuelo De Moraes, which examines plant-insect interactions through behaviour, chemistry and molecular techniques.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to get experience working in a laboratory environment, focusing on general laboratory maintenance. Once you complete your training, the position allows for independence and responsibility, and we provide as much flexibility as possible on working hours and days. The job mainly involves:

• Equipment cleaning, organisation and preparation
• Potting and watering plants
• Assisting with insect rearing
• Experiment preparation

The position is for approx. 15-18 hours per month (3-5 hours spread flexibly across 2-3 days per week), starting at the beginning of March. The position is available on a long-term basis, and ideally we are looking for a student who would want to stay for more than 6 months.

• You must be a current Bachelor or Master student at ETH or UZH
• Comfortable working with insects

• Your job with impact:
  Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society

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We look forward to receiving your online application including:

• CV

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