Staff Mass Spectrometrist — 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.
- are part of your responsibilities.
- You support the implementation of automated sample preparation pipelines to increase throughput and improve reproducibility.
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
Main responsibilities
- are part of your responsibilities.
- You support the implementation of automated sample preparation pipelines to increase throughput and improve reproducibility.
- Hands-on guidance and training of students and postdocs in the use of the instruments is an important part of your role.
- You actively contribute to the development and optimization of LC-MS methods for metabolite quantification, isotope enrichment, lipid profiling, and modified nucleotides.
- Routine instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance are carried out by you independently.
- You support data acquisition as well as initial QC and processing pipelines.
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
- You perform MS data processing and analysis across applications and collaborative projects, ensuring high data quality and consistency.
Company and context
- You manage MS data across projects to ensure traceability, organization, and -reproducibility.
- You also help manage consumables, sample logistics, and platform documentation. Anforderungen:
- Expert (MSc or PhD) in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field
- Solid practical experience with LC-MS/MS - ideally on Orbitrap-based instruments
- Background in stable isotope tracing and/or metabolomics in a biological setting is strongly preferred
- Interest in or experience with laboratory automation - liquid handling, automated sample prep, or scripted workflows
- Curiosity about emerging technologies, particularly single-cell mass spectrometry, is a genuine plus
- Methodical, detail-oriented, and comfortable troubleshooting complex instrument issues
- Able to work independently and communicate clearly with researchers at all levels
- Experience in a core facility, CRO, or research lab environment is valued English required; German is a plus
Additional details
- Find out more about UZH as an employer!
- You also help manage consumables, sample logistics, and platform documentation.
- Experience in a core facility, CRO, or research lab environment is valued
Notes and original content
- Anforderungen:
- English required;
- German is a plus
- Wir bieten:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
Universität Zürich 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 Universität Zürich offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Universität Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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