Job Opportunities

Our platelet research group is located within the Center of Molecular Cardiology (CMC) of the University of Zürich at the Wagi-Campus in Schlieren/ZH; our research is supported by the Swiss National Foundation of Science and the Swiss Heart Foundation. We are looking for a

PhD- or MD/PhD Student

Your tasks
• You will work on research topics including the structure and function of platelets and megakaryocytes, their receptors (like GPIb), single cell omics in murine and human models of aging, the effects of omega-3 fatty acids, lipidomics and the role of sphingosine1-phosphate in thrombosis and inflammation and the interactions with the microbiome, the gut- heart and brain axis.
• Basic research is always connected to translational clinical questions.
• Insights into translational research in national and international cohorts of thromboembolism, CAD and atrial fibrillation
• Techniques: A large array of platelet structure and function diagnostics, single cell omics, transcriptome evaluation. Flow imaging, cell culture, cardiovascular outcome models of stroke and of myocardial infarction; Typical k.o. mouse models and organoids of aging and reversal intervention.

Your qualifications
• Experience in experimental hematology, cardiology, bone marrow and stroke- models is desirable (but not conditional).
• Skillful benchwork abilities.
• Communication- and collaborative skills are essential.
• Integrative personality and team player is mandatory.

Fully documented Applications to Prof JH Beer, Head of the Platelet Research Group. Questions regarding the application will be answered by
Prof. Dr. med. J.H. Beer: hansjuerg.beer@ksb.ch
Dr. Carolina Balbi, carolina.balbi@uzh.ch
Florence Ballmer: florence.ballmer@ksb.ch / +41 56 486 25 03top

At the CMC we are always interested in supporting grant applications by competitive candidates who look for a host lab. Several funding opportunities exist at the Swiss National Science Foundation or at the European Research Council.

If you have a competitive CV, an attractive research concept in the field of cardiovascular research and you are looking for an internationally renowned host laboratory, feel free to contact us and we will consider supporting you in your application procedure.