Open Positions

We are looking for a driven MSc/PhD student to work with Tobias Hochstöger on a project (12+ months) focused on developing novel tools to image and measure cellular age. The project will rely on mammalian cell culture, cell line engineering, molecular cloning, immunohistochemistry, live/fixed cell microscopy, and potentially mouse in vivo experiments. Experience with these techniques is preferred.

For more details refer to www.hifo.uzh.ch/en/research/jessberger/interest.html and check out our recent publications.

Please send a motivation letter and CV to Tobias Hochstögeremail

We are looking for a driven MSc student to work with Anna Chiosso on a project (6+ months) investigating the role of microglia during human hippocampal development, using microglia-containing human hippocampal organoids. The project will involve human embryonic stem cell (hESC) tissue culture, the generation of brain organoids, differentiation and integration of microglia, and functional characterization of microglia using immunofluorescence, qPCR, and RNA-seq analysis. Experience with cell culture and molecular biology techniques (e.g. qPCR, RNA-seq) are preferred.

For more details refer to www.hifo.uzh.ch/en/research/jessberger/interest.html and check out our recent publications.

Please send a motivation letter and CV to Anna Chiossoemail

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Msc student to work with Cora Olpe on a project (6+ months) focused on investigating cell-cycle dependent apoptosis mechanisms during adult neurogenesis. The project will involve molecular cloning, in vitro culture and differentiation of mouse neural stem cells as well as immunofluorescence staining of tissue sections. Experience with molecular cloning and cell culture preferred. 

For more details refer to www.hifo.uzh.ch/en/research/jessberger/interest.html and check out our recent publications.

Please send a motivation letter and CV to Cora Olpe email

The Jessberger Laboratory at the Brain Research Institute seeks a motivated MSc student (6 or 12 months duration) for an exciting project to build novel stem cell-based tools to record neuronal activation events. Work will include stem cell cultures, cloning, and genome-editing. Prior experience in molecular and/or cellular techniques is preferred. We offer a collaborative research environment and opportunities to enhance scientific skills in neuroscience and molecular biology. For more details refer to www.hifo.uzh.ch/en/research/jessberger/interest.html  and check out our recent publications.

Please send a motivation letter and CV to Sebastian Jessberger email

We invite applications for Postdoc positions for scientists with an excellent academic track record and previous experience in:

- stem cell biology (using mouse genetics or organoid-based approaches)

- mouse / human genetics and molecular biology

- intravital structural and/or functional imaging

We offer a fantastic research (and living) environment in Zurich and a diverse and highly motivated group of scientists using a variety of approaches and tools to study the molecular and cellular framework of neural stem cell biology in the mouse and human brain.

For more details refer to www.hifo.uzh.ch/en/research/jessberger/interest.html and check out our recent publications.
Please send a motivation letter and CV incl. publication list (and links to pre-prints if applicable) to Sebastian Jessberger email