Specialist Laboratory 1 - Tissue Engineering for Orthopaedics & Mechanobiology 70-100%, Fixed-term employment for initially 1 year
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:14 August 2025
- Workload:70 – 100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the Department for BioMedical Research's Bone & Joint Program. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment with flexible hours and collaboration.
Tasks
- Conduct molecular biological investigations in mechano-biological cell culture.
- Support Master and PhD students in successfully completing their projects.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and assist in lab maintenance.
Skills
- Molecular biology or biochemistry background; quick learner for diverse tasks.
- Experience in molecular biological methods like qPCR and Western Blot.
- Good English skills essential; lab safety knowledge a plus.
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Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), Bone & Joint Program
Start of employment: 1.10.2025 or by agreement
We conduct cell, tissue, and organ culture experiments in 2D and 3D.
The group has specialized knowledge in the field of the musculoskeletal system, i.e. bone cells, ligament cells, or intervertebral disc cells. The group possesses special bioreactors that allow mechanical loading either in compression or under tension. Evaluations are usually carried out using qPCR as well as various tests to measure extracellular matrix, cell viability, cell activity, and stress, for example through NO production
Tasks
- You develop and conduct molecular biological investigations for our “mechano-biological” cell and tissue culture.
- You support master's students and doctoral candidates in successfully carrying out their projects at our institute.
- You are jointly responsible for maintaining quality standards.
- You assist in teaching during the internship and maintain the laboratory equipment.
- You independently carry out versatile laboratory work and also work independently on projects.
- You assist in the purchase of chemicals / laboratory maintenance (Class 2 Biosafety)
- You are jointly responsible for chemical safety in the laboratory.
Requirements
You have completed a molecular biological, biochemical, or medical-technical training and possess a quick grasp to familiarize yourself with a versatile and responsible task in a short time. You love working with master's students and doctoral candidates.
Since the institute is very internationally oriented, good English skills are required. Experience with molecular biological methods such as real-time RT-PCR, Western Blot, and/or in histology/microscopy would be very desirable, but is not a condition.
Experience with animal experiments and the LTK1 course would also be very desirable, but is not a condition.
We offer
- flexible working hours
- collaboration in an international team
- training opportunities in the field of Class 2 Biosafety
- workload can be negotiated from 70-100%.
Application and Contact
Prof. Benjamin Gantenbein, +41 31 684 16 98, benjamin.gantenbein@unibe.ch
Please send your application with the usual documents by email by 15.10.2025 to email benjamin.gantenbein@unibe.ch
