Lab assistant/ Pharmaceutical technical assistant 100%
The Department of Biomedicine is a joint effort between the University of Basel and the University Hospitals Basel. It unites basic and clinical scientists to advance our understanding of health and disease and to develop pioneering therapies benefiting the lives of patients in areas of unmet need.
With more than 70 research groups and 800 employees, the Department of Biomedicine is the largest department at the University. We are located in the heart of Basel at 6 different locations. Be part of our future!
Key research activities at the DBM are aimed at developing and clinically implementing innovative, cell-based treatment strategies for cartilage repair in orthopedic, spinal and reconstructive surgery. Within the context of a 4-year EU Project Prof. Ivan Martin (leader of the Tissue Engineering group & head of the DMB) and Prof. Andrea Barbero (leader of the Cartilage Engineering group) seek a Lab assistant/ Pharmaceutical technical assistant for cartilage regenerative therapies.
Your position
The tasks include an active participation in the design and execution of:
- Manufacturing of cell-based medicinal products in a GMP facility (clean room)
- Writing of manufacturing protocols and establishing GMP-compliant documentation
- Validation of new procedures and qualification of new equipment for GMP use
- Management of disposable material for production in clean room
- Development of assays (viability, potency, identity, purity) for cell-based medicinal products
Your profile
- Strong motivation and interest to work in translational research
- Ability to work independently and to take responsibilities within a team
- Consolidated experience in cell culture and standard analytical methods (histology, biochemical assays)
- Experience in working in a GMP environment preferred
- Good command in English, spoken and written (in addition, German an asset)
- High reliability, flexibility and problem-solving attitude
We offer you
- An inspiring environment involving translation of basic scientific concepts into highly innovative clinical applications
- Working in close interaction with interdisciplinary and internationally competitive teams
- Attractive working conditions and salary according to the standards of the University Hospital Basel
Please send applications with CV, a description of relevant experience and contact information for referee(s) to: Andrea.Barbero@usb.ch.
The position is available starting from August/September 2025.
For informal inquiries please contact: Andrea.Barbero@usb.ch & Anke.Wixmerten@usb.ch
For more information, please, visit:
https://biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/research/research-groups/barbero-lab/
https://biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/research/research-groups/martin-lab/
