Student Assistant (Plasmid Competition Project)

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Your responsibilities
We seek a motivated student to support our team in the lab and help kick-start a project to identify plasmid-encoded competition systems. Your tasks include molecular lab work (PCR, cloning, building and verifying bacterial strains and plasmids), competition experiments between plasmids and strains, and organising and analysing your data while keeping clear records of strains, plasmids and protocols. There is room to bring in your own ideas and influence how the project develops.

Your profile

• Matriculated Master's student (University of Zurich, ETH) in biology or a related field; recent MSc graduates can also apply.
• Solid hands-on skills in microbiology and molecular biology (e.g. PCR, gel electrophoresis, sterile culture handling, growth rate experiments).
• Highly motivated, with a genuine interest in the topic, and keen to learn new skills.
• Careful, reliable and well organised, able to work independently and in a team.

Dr. Fabienne Benz
SNSF Ambizione Group Leader
fabienne.benz@uzh.ch