Research Assistant

Department of Immunology, Inselspital

Start of employment: 01.03.2025, temporary for one year

Our group is linked to the Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR) at the University of Bern and to the University Clinic of Rheumatology and Immunology at the Inselspital, Bern. One of our main research aera is immunology and immunotherapy.

Tasks

The project is in the field of dementia but as it will be an industry collaboration, the actual target are therefore confidential. The candidate will produce the vaccines and preclinically test them in murine models of disease.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in expressing, developing, and characterizing VLP-based vaccines, as well as proficiency in in-vitro serology assays (such as ELISA and avidity-based assays), flow cytometry, SDS-PAGE, and agarose gel electrophoresis. Experience with VLP-based development using chemical chemistry coupling and genetic-fusion techniques is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills in English are essential, as the role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of experimental and clinical scientists. The candidate should be proactive and capable of working independently, yet also collaborative, with a strong ability to work effectively within a team. As we plan to collaborate with an Indian company, skills in Hindi would be appreciated.

We offer

We offer an international dynamic and team-oriented scientific environment and excellent facilities for research with well-equipped laboratories. The experimental labs are located at the Inselspital in Bern.

Contact and Application

For any questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Prof. Martin Bachmann directly via [email protected]

Please send your application including CV, motivation letter, reference letter, University diplomas with grades to [email protected] until latest January 30th, 2025 .