Head of IVF/Andrology Laboratory 80-100 % — Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
As head of the IVF/Andrology laboratory, you will assume responsibility for a central area of the Clinic for Reproductive Endocrinology and the University Desire Center.
Together with your team of around eight employees, They make a significant contribution to the clinical care of our patients and to the innovative further development of the laboratory at the highest level.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland.
- As head of the IVF/Andrology laboratory, you will assume responsibility for a central area of the Clinic for Reproductive Endocrinology and the University Desire Center.
- Together with your team of around eight employees, They make a significant contribution to the clinical care of our patients and to the innovative further development of the laboratory at the highest level.
- Head of the IVF and Andrology Laboratory with professional and operational responsibility.
- Ensure the highest quality and safety standards in laboratory operations.
Main responsibilities
- Head of the IVF and Andrology Laboratory with professional and operational responsibility.
- Ensure the highest quality and safety standards in laboratory operations.
- Perform all relevant embryological procedures, such as: Egg search (oocyte identification) IVF and ICSI treatments
- Cultivation of gametes, prenuclear stages and embryos Embryo transfers Embryo biopsies for PGT
- Cryopreservation and thawing of gametes, embryos and gonad tissue Sperm analysis and sperm processing Management and management tasks
- Technical and personnel management of the laboratory team
- Personnel planning and promotion and development of employees
- Responsibility for workflows, resource planning and capacity management
- Ensuring compliance with legal requirements, guidelines and standards (FMedG, ISO, ESHRE guidelines)
- Strategic development of the laboratory as part of the overall clinic
Company and context
- Organizational strength and entrepreneurial thinking
- Responsibility and high quality and service orientation
- Precise, structured and independent working methods
- Resilience and joy of interdisciplinary cooperation We offer:
- A versatile leadership position in a highly specialized and innovative field of reproductive medicine.
- They work with state-of-the-art infrastructure and a dedicated interprofessional team. In addition, you expect: a responsible management function with room for manoeuvre a scientifically shaped environment with development opportunities Support for further education and training Attractive employment conditions
- Enabling active participation in research and innovation
- Cooperation with national and international experts
Additional details
- Perform all relevant embryological procedures, such as: Egg search (oocyte identification) IVF and ICSI treatments
- Cultivation of gametes, prenuclear stages and embryos Embryo biopsies for PGT
- Cryopreservation and thawing of gametes, embryos and gonad tissue Sperm analysis and sperm processing Management and management tasks
- Budget and procurement responsibility for the laboratory sector Science and innovation
- Support for university teaching and training tasks
- Doctorate (PhD) in reproductive biology, developmental biology, biomedicine or similar discipline is desirable Personal competences Strong leadership and communication skills
- Resilience and joy of interdisciplinary cooperation
- They work with state-of-the-art infrastructure and a dedicated interprofessional team. In addition, you expect: a responsible management function with room for manoeuvre a scientifically shaped environment with development opportunities Support for further education and training Attractive employment conditions
Notes and original content
- Perform all relevant embryological procedures, such as:
- Egg search (oocyte identification)
- IVF and ICSI treatments
- Cultivation of gametes, prenuclear stages and embryos
- Embryo transfers
- Embryo biopsies for PGT
- Cryopreservation and thawing of gametes, embryos and gonad tissue
- Sperm analysis and sperm processing
- Management and management tasks
- Budget and procurement responsibility for the laboratory sector
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ) offer for this role?
Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ) lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 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 Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ) offer?
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