Assistant Professor
myScience
Geneva
Key information
- Publication date:17 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Geneva
Job summary
Join the University of Geneva as a Maître assistant-e in a vibrant team. Enjoy a collaborative work setting with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Conduct innovative research on immune cell functions in xénotransplantation.
- Lead projects involving 3D microfluidics and organ-on-chip systems.
- Supervise students and contribute to scientific publications and funding.
Skills
- PhD in immunology or life sciences with 4+ years of postdoc experience.
- Expertise in xénotransplantation and interspecies immune mechanisms.
- Strong background in flow cytometry and confocal microscopy.
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Assistant Professor
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Assistant Professor
Organizational unit
Faculty of Medicine
Section / Division
Clinical Medicine Section
Function
Assistant Professor
Function code
MA
Maximum class
17
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Application deadline
01-03-2026
Reference
6710
Attachment(s)
To complete the team of Prof. J.D. Seebach, the Department of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva is looking for a
Assistant Professor at 100%
The translational immunology laboratory focuses on rejection mechanisms in the context of xenotransplantation and immunological research on NK cells. In this context, we are looking for an assistant professor to carry out and develop:
The main tasks of this position are as follows:
Additional information can be obtained from Dr. Gisella Puga Yung and Prof. Jörg Seebach.
The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the influence of an institution founded in 1559.
From a gender equality perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply / Apply now
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Assistant Professor
Organizational unit
Faculty of Medicine
Section / Division
Clinical Medicine Section
Function
Assistant Professor
Function code
MA
Maximum class
17
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Application deadline
01-03-2026
Reference
6710
Attachment(s)
- CDC Assistant Professor Immunology.pdf
(PDF , 757.65kb)
Job description
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva benefits from an enriching multicultural dynamic to which it contributes through its influence within the mandates it has set itself: teaching, research, and its partnership with the Geneva University Hospitals.To complete the team of Prof. J.D. Seebach, the Department of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva is looking for a
Assistant Professor at 100%
The translational immunology laboratory focuses on rejection mechanisms in the context of xenotransplantation and immunological research on NK cells. In this context, we are looking for an assistant professor to carry out and develop:
The main tasks of this position are as follows:
- Design and implement innovative approaches to study the function of cytotoxic immune cells in the context of xenotransplantation (3D microfluidics or organ-on-chip systems).
- Handling and characterization (multiparametric flow cytometry, confocal microscopy) of porcine endothelial cells.
- Functional characterization of human/baboon immune cells with porcine endothelium.
- Production of experimental material for in-depth scRNAseq analysis, in coordination with the bioinformatics team.
- Supervision of postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students.
- Active participation in manuscript preparation and fundraising to launch an independent research project.
- Implement the project: NK cell-myoblast interactions and innate immunity in inflammatory myopathies.
Title and required skills
- PhD in immunology or life sciences with at least 4 years of postdoctoral experience, focused on NK cell biology.
- Expertise in xenotransplantation and interspecies immune mechanisms.
- Experience in 3D microfluidics or organ-on-chip systems.
- Strong expertise in confocal microscopy and high-throughput live cell imaging.
- Experience in multiparametric flow cytometry.
- Experience in primary cell culture, PBMC isolation, cytotoxicity assays.
- At least one first-author publication in a relevant field (xenotransplantation).
- Proficiency in data analysis using FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, and large-scale image data analysis (e.g., cell death and single-cell trajectories).
- Additional assets, practical knowledge of Python.
Start date
1 April 2026Contact
If you match the above description, we would be very pleased to receive your application file (cover letter, CV, certificates, diplomas) which must be submitted exclusively online by clicking the button below Apply now".Additional information can be obtained from Dr. Gisella Puga Yung and Prof. Jörg Seebach.
Additional information
One-year renewable private law contract.The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the influence of an institution founded in 1559.
From a gender equality perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply / Apply now
Send / Send to a friend
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