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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries

Mouse husbandry and colony management: Maintain and manage mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, weaning, and record-keeping in compliance with EPFL and Swiss animal welfare regulations., • Surgical procedures: Perform stereotaxic surgeries (e.g., viral injections, cannula implantations, cranial window preparations) under the supervision of senior lab members and in accordance with approved animal protocols., • Primary neuron culture: Prepare and maintain primary neuronal cultures (cortical, hippocampal, or other CNS neurons), including dissection, dissociation, plating, and routine maintenance., • General laboratory support: Maintain overall lab organization, including ordering and inventory management, preparation of buffers and reagents, autoclaving, and waste management., • Safety and compliance: Ensure strict adherence to EPFL biosafety and animal welfare guidelines; assist in training new lab members on animal handling and surgical procedures , • Equipment maintenance: Maintain surgical instruments and relevant laboratory equipment in good working condition; coordinate servicing and calibration as required

Required qualifications, • BSc or MSc in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering, or a related life science field., • At least two years of hands-on experience with rodent handling and in vivo mouse work in an academic or industrial research environment., • Experience with primary neuron isolation and culture (cortical and/or hippocampal neurons preferred)., • Demonstrated experience with stereotaxic surgery or other neurosurgical techniques., • Valid Swiss/European animal experimentation license, • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an international, multidisciplinary team., • Fluency in English and French

A stimulating position at one of the world’s top research universities., • A dynamic, diverse, and collaborative working environment at the intersection of molecular biology, neuroscience, and engineering., • Opportunities for professional development, including language and technical training courses., • Family-friendly policies and flexible work arrangements supporting work–life balance

Duration: 1 year renewable

For additional information please contact Dr. Yoon Kim (yoon.kim@epfl.ch)