Head of Mass Spectrometry — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 37 days ago
Role overview
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields.
With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education.
Put your talent and skills to work with us.
- The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields.
- With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education.
- Co-design of the data acquisition and processing infrastructure around Orbitrap Astral instruments will be part of your responsibilities.
- You maintain mass spectrometry instruments at the highest performance standards and manage service contracts as well as consumables.
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
Main responsibilities
- Co-design of the data acquisition and processing infrastructure around Orbitrap Astral instruments will be part of your responsibilities.
- You maintain mass spectrometry instruments at the highest performance standards and manage service contracts as well as consumables.
- Contribution to the development of single-cell mass spectrometry methods is expected as part of the lab's technology development agenda.
- You actively contribute to research projects, from experimental planning and data interpretation through to manuscript writing.
- Training and mentoring of graduate students, postdocs, and collaborators in MS techniques and experimental design is an important part of your work.
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
Application process
- In this role, you drive method development for LC-MS/MS-based stable isotope tracing, metabolomics, RNA modifications and lipid analysis, including applications to in vivo and patient-derived samples.
- You ensure high data quality, robust data management and fully reproducible workflows through rigorous QC and precise documentation.
- You will co-develop and implement automated sample preparation workflows to increase throughput and improve reproducibility.
- You advise on and support the procurement of future equipment and contribute to grant applications for infrastructure funding.
- You represent the platform in internal and external collaborations across the Zurich life sciences community. Anforderungen:
- Expert (MSc or PhD) in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field - with a strong mass spectrometry track record; Experience matters
- Hands-on expertise with high-resolution LC-MS platforms, ideally including Orbitrap-based instruments
- Proven experience in stable isotope tracing and/or metabolomics in a biological research context - this is central to the lab's work
Additional details
- Find out more about UZH as an employer!
- You represent the platform in internal and external collaborations across the Zurich life sciences community.
- Expert (MSc or PhD) in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field - with a strong mass spectrometry track record; Experience matters
- Experience running or co-running a core or research facility is a strong plus, not prerequisite German is an asset but not required
Notes and original content
- Anforderungen:
- Expert (MSc or PhD) in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field - with a strong mass spectrometry track record;
- Experience matters
- Experience running or co-running a core or research facility is a strong plus, not prerequisite
- Fluent in English;
- German is an asset but not required
- Wir bieten:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
Universität Zürich lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universität Zürich offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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