Research Technician and Biosafety Officer 40-60%

The basic research laboratories of Department of Reproductive Endocrinology of the University Hospital Zürich are located in Schlieren and consists of three research groups that study 1) basic mechanisms of early embryogenesis; 2) molecular and immunological mechanisms underlying endometriosis; and 3) the influence of extracellular vesicles contribute to oocyte and female reproductive health. We are currently looking for a research technician/biosafety officer to support our research activities and to coordinate biosafety related matters. More info on the department and our research groups can be found here: https://www.reproendo.uzh.ch/en.html
The University Hospital of Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our more than 8, 600 employees and around 700 trainees work every day for the well-being of our patients.

Your main tasksThe selected candidate will take on a central role in lab organization, and as the new biosafety officer, coordinate and oversee the group's biosafety concept. Responsibilities include:

• keeping the biosafety concept up to date; training of new and current lab members on biosafety topics, yearly biosafety training
• Support the three research group leaders in common lab duties including wet lab and equipment maintenance, inventory management, special trash disposal, sterilization, etc.
• Act as main contact of the department for the facility manager
• Assist in ordering lab supplies, liaising with vendors and technical spcialists
• Support the research groups in specific projects (hands-on support with biochemical, immunological, cell biology techniques)
• Organizing/updating laboratory protocols and archives
• Upon necessity: sample collection and transfer from the USZ Campus to Schlieren.

Your profileYou are very well organized and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. You are proactive, take your own initiative, and can work independently but also as part of a team.Qualifications:

• Completed training as a Biomedical Analyst (BMA) or Biology Laboratory Technician (EFZ) with at least 4 years of professional experience, or a Master's degree in Biology, Biomedicine, or a related field with at least 1 year of professional experience in a similar role (e.g., Biosafety Officer or Laboratory Technician).
• Eligibility to work in Switzerland (strict requirement)
• Strong interest in biosafety topics
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Self-motivated
• Fluent in German and English (strict requirement)
• Proficiency with MS Office software

Benefits About USZThe University Hospital of Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our more than 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees work every day for the well-being of our patients.

Unsere Benefits

• On-site Day Care Center: Your child/children receive(s) loving care at our Day Care Center. Long opening hours, no vacation closure, and subsidized childcare places at five locations relieve the burden on working parents.
• Health: We help you to stay healthy. In addition to personal consultations and courses offered by Health Management, subsidized annual membership of ASVZ gives you access to more than 120 different sports.
• Flexibility: We support a healthy work-life balance: almost half of our employees work part-time and 50% of work can be done from home, whenever their daily professional duties permit this.
• Family friendliness: Mothers are entitled to at least six months’ maternity leave (on their full salary for 16 weeks), and fathers are entitled to at least two months’ paternity leave (on their full salary for two weeks).
• Further education & development: We accompany our employees throughout their professional career and support them in their development by offering them personalized career and further education opportunities.
• Insurance: We pay 60% of our employees’ pension fund contributions and can offer them special supplementary insurance conditions.
• Mobility: Our employees benefit from a discounted personal Zurich Transport Network (ZVV) annual travelcard or receive a fixed cash amount towards a GA Travelcard.
• Telephony: As a USZ employee, you and your family members benefit from special conditions for your private cell phone contract.