Teaching Assistant position in the study of brain development

Job Description

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva benefits from an enriching multicultural dynamic to which it contributes through its influence within the framework of the mandates it has given itself: teaching, research and its partnership with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG).

The Department of Fundamental Neurosciences at the Faculty of Medicine is at the heart of the neuroscience community in Geneva, with a team of 16 research groups spread across two campuses – the University Medical Center (CMU) and Campus Biotech. These research teams explore brain function, from molecules to neurons and circuits, using cellular and animal models as well as human subjects, with the long-term goal of understanding the neural basis of human behavior in health and disease.

For projects on the study of brain development and in order to strengthen its team, the Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology and Plasticity of the Department of Fundamental Neurosciences at the Faculty of Medicine is looking for a:

Full-time Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of research projects in developmental neuroscience, with a central role in coordinating experimental activities, providing academic and technical guidance, and producing and disseminating high-impact scientific results.

Main tasks:

• To ensure the scientific and operational coordination of research projects, in close interaction with team members and external collaborators
• To actively contribute to the supervision and training of students (Master’s, PhD), supporting their scientific and methodological development
• Participate in the experimental design and development of competitive research projects (national and international grants)
• Design, implement and supervise advanced experimental approaches, including in vivo and/or in vitro models
• Develop, optimize, and apply quantitative analysis methods, including the integration of multi-omics data
• To ensure the analysis, interpretation and robustness of experimental data in a rigorous and reproducible approach
• Write and publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to the preparation of funding applications.
• Presenting scientific results at conferences and meetings at local, national and international levels

Required qualifications and skills

• Doctoral thesis (PhD) in molecular biology, neuroscience
• 5 years of postdoctoral experience minimum
• Scientific expertise in the following areas:
  • Expertise in gene regulation and neurodevelopment
  • Solid experience in single-cell sequencing technologies (single-cell RNA-seq and/or ATAC-seq)
  • Proficiency in genetic disruption approaches (CRISPRi/a, CRISPR-Cas9) and lineage tracing techniques using barcoding
  • Experiments in in vivo (mouse) and/or in vitro (human brain organoids) models
  • Skills in molecular and cellular biology, including molecular cloning techniques
  • Experience in large-scale omics data analysis
  • Skills in bioinformatics (R, Python or equivalent tools)
  • Ability to integrate experimental and computational approaches
• Certification in animal experimentation (module 1) with technical expertise including in utero electroporation and stereotaxic injections
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (Proficiency level) is essential for scientific writing and working in an international environment.

Entry into office

01.10.2026

Contact

If you meet the above description, we would be delighted to receive your application (CV, cover letter, and letters of recommendation). Please apply exclusively online by clicking the “apply now” button below.

Further information can be obtained from Professor Denis Jabaudon ( Denis.Jabaudon@unige.ch )

Additional information

Fixed-term contract (1 year), public law