Laboratory Manager — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 54 days ago
Role overview
Laboratory Manager
100%, Basel, fixed-term
The Quake Laboratory is being established at ETH Zürich in 2026 by Stephen Quake, who is moving from Stanford University.
- Laboratory Manager
- 100%, Basel, fixed-term
Application process
- We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents as a single PDF:
- A cover letter describing your specific experience against the three core technical areas and your motivation for a lab manager role
- A full CV including a list of techniques in which you are an independent operator versus those in which you have working familiarity
- Names and contact details for three professional references, at least one of whom has supervised you directly within the past five years
- Further information about our Department can be found on our Website .
- Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof.
- Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Contacts
- Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
- Stephen Quake, [email protected] (no applications).
Additional details
- The lab will be a multidisciplinary environment of approximately 10 people spanning molecular biologists, biochemists, computational biologists, machine-learning researchers, physicists, and engineers, with active collaborations across ETH, EPFL, the University of Zürich, and internationally. Project background
- In return, you will be a core, named contributor on ambitious science, with a genuine voice in how the lab is built. Lab operations and infrastructure
- Establish quality-management practices appropriate to clinical-grade samples High-throughput sequencing
- Maintain relationships with the Functional Genomics Center Zurich and external sequencing providers to handle overflow and specialty platforms People, training, and culture
- Foster a rigorous, collaborative, and psychologically safe lab culture; embody and reinforce expectations around reproducibility, careful record-keeping, and intellectual honesty Compliance, safety, and ethics
- Lead the lab's emergency-preparedness procedures and serve as first responder for incidents Desired Qualifications
- Communication: Excellent written and spoken English; ability to interact effectively with clinicians, vendors, ETH administration, and external collaborators
- Experience with Swiss research administration, ETH systems, or comparable European institutions German language skills
- Basel: an exceptional city for science, science adjacent industry, and life outside the lab We value diversity and sustainability
- We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.
Notes and original content
- The lab will be a multidisciplinary environment of approximately 10 people spanning molecular biologists, biochemists, computational biologists, machine-learning researchers, physicists, and engineers, with active collaborations across ETH, EPFL, the University of Zürich, and internationally.
- Project background
- In return, you will be a core, named contributor on ambitious science, with a genuine voice in how the lab is built.
- Job description
- Lab operations and infrastructure
- Establish quality-management practices appropriate to clinical-grade samples
- High-throughput sequencing
- Maintain relationships with the Functional Genomics Center Zurich and external sequencing providers to handle overflow and specialty platforms
- People, training, and culture
- Foster a rigorous, collaborative, and psychologically safe lab culture; embody and reinforce expectations around reproducibility, careful record-keeping, and intellectual honesty
Questions about this listing
What salary does ETH Zürich offer for this role?
ETH Zürich lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. 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 ETH Zürich offer?
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