Technical Expert / Technical Expertess in Drug Carrier Fabrication

Join Our Team as a Technical Expert in Focused Ultrasound Technology

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Expert to become part of our dedicated ultrasound technology team, focusing on the non-invasive delivery of drugs to the brain using customized drug carriers. This position plays a crucial role in advancing our newly developed Aggregation-Uncaging Focused Ultrasound (AU-FUS) technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the fabrication and characterization of ultrasound-sensitive drug carriers.
• Enhance the manufacturing process for these innovative carriers.
• Establish the delivery of biologics, such as RNA, to the brain utilizing our ultrasound technology.

As a seasoned technical specialist, you will oversee the complex chemical processes necessary for producing ultrasound-sensitive drug carriers, loading them with various drugs, and advancing the loading process. You will also maintain quality control for the delivery of biologics.

This role requires a strong ability to summarize and present the status of drug carrier fabrication through both written and oral reports, along with performing the required statistical analyses for quality control. A high degree of autonomy is essential for monitoring and improving established processes and translating them into new modalities.

Required Skills

• PhD in biology.
• Approval to perform in-vivo experiments in the Canton of Zurich.
• Strong proficiency in drug carrier chemistry and synthesis.
• Significant practical experience in molecular and RNA biology.
• Understanding of focused ultrasound physics.
• Experience in quality control and good laboratory/manufacturing practice (GLP/GMP).
• Experience in conducting in-vivo tests and various animal behavior assays.
• Demonstrated academic excellence (e.g., high-impact publications).
• Ability to write scientific publications, reports, and successful grant proposals.
• Fluency in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Prism/GraphPad or similar statistical software.
• Experience and willingness to train junior staff on drug carrier synthesis.
• Familiarity with different animal models of neuropsychiatric/neurological disorders.

What We Value

• A research mindset and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work independently.
• Clear communication of ideas and results.

Your Job with Impact

Become part of ETH Zurich, an institution dedicated to your professional development while making a positive impact on society. Enjoy numerous benefits, including public transport season tickets, car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare options, and attractive pension benefits. There are also ample opportunities for career development.

To apply, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For further information about the Neurotechnology group, please visit our website. If you have questions regarding the position, feel free to reach out to us at ntjobs@ethz.ch (no applications).