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Your Responsibilities
This postdoctoral position involves research, education, and service delivery, specifically within the context of Veterinary Parasitology and the National Centre for Vector Entomology. The key responsibilities include:
- Developing an innovative and internationally competitive research programme on helminthology that complements ongoing research activities.
- Applying state-of-the-art immunological and multi-omics analyses (e.g., nemabiome in livestock) to enhance our understanding of parasitic diseases and their management.
- Supporting further research projects related to vector (arthropod) associated diseases and protozoal research.
- Contributing to educational activities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in veterinary medicine.
- Providing support to the advisory service and collaborating with the diagnostic parasitology unit of the Institute.
Your Profile
- A strong commitment to pursuing a research career with a solid background in Veterinary Parasitology.
- A degree in veterinary medicine (DVM) along with a PhD degree; ideally, holding the title of Diplomate of the European Veterinary Parasitology College (or a comparable qualification).
- Preference will be given to candidates with experimental experience in parasitology research.
- Proficiency in the German language (minimum B2 level) is required.
- Demonstrated scientific writing skills and excellent written and spoken English skills.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- A willingness to collaborate with other units within the Institute and with researchers across various research groups to develop synergistic research initiatives.
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Esther Züst
Admin. Assistant
esther.zuest2@uzh.ch