Senior Scientific Collaborator 100%

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. 1'000 people from 96 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions

The Genotyping Group is currently looking for a Senior Scientific Collaborator (100%).

You will be working with the Malaria Genotyping Group, an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. The group is doing research on malaria molecular epidemiology, with a focus on drug resistance, and is also providing services to drug developers for molecular monitoring during regulatory clinical trials. Among other tasks, you will be coordinating the service activities of the Group.

Your position

• Establish single cell sequencing assays for Plasmodium species
• Develop independent research projects and prepare grant applications
• Conduct complex research activities combining field and laboratory work
• Coordinate multiple research projects within the Malaria Genotyping Group
• Establish and maintain scientific collaborations at the national and international levels
• Supervise MSc and PhD students

Your profile

• PhD in molecular parasitology, and several years of postdoctoral experience in malaria research
• Strong expertise in next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms, such as PacBio, and transcriptomics
• Very good command in malaria bioinformatics (R/Python/bash)
• Experience of working in malaria endemic settings, especially Sub-Saharan Africa
• Malaria parasite culture, FACS
• Insectary management and Anopheles mosquitoes rearing
• Familiarity with gene editing techniques, i.e. CRISPR-Cas9

We offer you

• Opportunity to get involved in research on antimalarial drug resistance
• A state-of-the-art laboratory and workplace in our new building with its own canteen on the dynamic BaseLink site in Allschwil
• Interesting encounters with people from a wide variety of backgrounds from all around the world
• Being part of a dynamic and motivated team with short information and decision paths
• Attractive employment conditions, versatile further education opportunities and mentoring

• CV
• Motivational letter including names and contact information (email or phone number) of 1 – 2 references
• Reference letters and diploma