Research assistant

The Sleep and Neurodegeneration Animal Laboratory (SNAL) at the University of Zurich is seeking a Research Assistant to join its team in a part-time (25%), 3-year position funded by the Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) initiative in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of research and would like to contribute to cutting‑edge neuroscience within a collaborative, international environment.

• Managing transgenic mouse colonies
• Overseeing laboratory pharmacy and inventory
• Supporting day‑to‑day laboratory operations
• Maintaining equipment and laboratory organization
• Providing technical support to researchers and students

• Organized, proactive, and reliable
• Comfortable working independently
• Interested in laboratory management and animal research
• Available for a long‑term, part‑time/job‑sharing commitment (25%)

• A supportive international team
• State‑of‑the‑art research facilities at the UZH Schlieren Campus
• Structured onboarding and technical training
• Opportunities to develop specialized laboratory skills
• Competitive salary (SNSF level)

Location
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University of Zurich, Schlieren Campus, Switzerland