Research Assistant/Laboratory Technician in NMR Spectroscopy

Job description

Research Assistant/Laboratory Technician in NMR Spectroscopy

“Professional qualifications and personal qualities”

NIHS, Lausanne, Switzerland Temporary contract (2 years), act. rate 100%

The Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) has recently been established to deliver world class excellence in biomedical research to better understand health and disease as influenced by genetics, metabolism and environment with the goal of translating this knowledge into personalized science-based nutrition.

The Institute combines latest technologies and biomedical knowledge to study the molecular mechanisms of chronic disease. Large-scale omics capabilities including genomics, proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics and nutritional profiling are integrated with bioinformatics and systems biology to generate holistic molecular insights into nutritionally actionable conditions. Using this integrated approach we are developing nutritional approaches to prevent disease and facilitate healthy aging.

Demonstrating excellent organizing skills and willingness to learn, you will be working in a dynamic, multi-cultural and interdisciplinary research environment. In this role you will be contributing experimentally to research projects by delivering chemical characterization of biological samples for biomarker or bioactive discovery, including structure elucidation of small molecules.

Key responsibilities
·  Set-up analysis of biological samples by NMR metabolomics (sample preparation, acquisition, data analysis)
·  Management of NMR activities, laboratory and equipment, including troubleshooting
·  Development of NMR metabolomics strategies to serve on-going projects and contribute to publications/patents
·  Run operational activities of the lab (maintenance of infrastructure, purchasing/servicing of equipment, ordering of consumables, and coordination of booking systems...). Act as laboratory safety official.

Education and experience
·  CFC as a lab technician in chemistry or Bachelor/Master degree in Analytical Chemistry
·  At least 1-2 years demonstrated experience in chemical analysis
·  Hands-on experience with MS, LC-MS, HPLC or GC
·  Experience with NMR will be considered an advantage
·  Experience in laboratory organization & maintenance
·  Fluency in English

Show us that you demonstrate strong result focus and flexibility. Your communication skills, team spirit and curiosity is what will set you apart among the other candidates. Your positive attitude and enthusiasm to learn about new techniques will be highly appreciated in our fast-pace and very international environment.

The Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences is based on the campus of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. We offer a truly international and innovative working environment and we will foster an academic research. Please find more information on http://www.nestleinstitutehealthsciences.com/ .

If you are interested in joining us and to create and implement NIHS as new leading research Institution, then apply in English now at www.nestle.com/ with a complete application including CV, cover letter, work certificates and references.