Research Associate in In Vivo Genome Editing 80 - 100 %

Your responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and conduct in vivo studies in mouse models of genetic liver disease required for the initiation of clinical trials.
• Administer genome-editing therapeutics and other test substances using relevant routes of delivery.
• Perform animal monitoring, blood and tissue collection, necropsies, organ harvesting and downstream sample processing.
• Perform molecular and cellular biology experiments, including mammalian cell culture, DNA and RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, cloning and preparation of samples for sequencing.
• Analyse, interpret and document experimental results and contribute to the optimisation of experimental protocols.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure that all animal experiments are conducted in accordance with approved protocols and Swiss animal-welfare regulations.
• Collaborate closely with scientists, students and external project partners across several parallel research projects.

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