Scientific Collaborator – Malaria & Organs-on-Chip

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Start Date Date (01.08.2026)
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Employment Relationship 100%, fixed-term
Institution / Workplace ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research Bern
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The ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research is the University of Bern's transdisciplinary Center of Excellence for medical technology research. Its mission is to tackle unmet clinical needs and envision future challenges in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment to create viable healthcare technology solutions with imagination, agility and purpose. Its projects run from discovery and basic research to clinical translation.

We are an interdisciplinary research group, the Organs-on-Chip Technologies (OOC) Lab of the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research at the University of Bern. We focus on the development of advanced in-vitro models by combining engineering, microfluidics, microtechnologies, material sciences and cell biology (see references (1-3)).

Are you interested in cutting-edge in vitro disease modeling? Our team is looking for a motivated and curious scientific collaborator to investigate the effects of malaria on vascular remodeling - bridging malaria biology with next-generation organ modeling technologies.

References:
(1) Bichsel, et al., Tissue Eng Part A. 2015 Aug;21(15-16):2166-76. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2014.0545
(2) van Os L., et al., Eur J Pharm Sci. 2023 Aug 1;187:106485. doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2023.106485
(3) Zeinali S, et al., Angiogenesis. 2018 Nov;21(4):861-871. doi: 10.1007/s10456-018-9631-88

Your role

  • Create a functional microvasculature-on-chip model to assess vascular remodeling
  • Assess the impact of malaria parasite-derived supernatant using confocal microscopy and ELISA
  • Analyze and quantify imaging data using Fiji and related software
  • Contribute to data interpretation and scientific writing

We are looking for a candidate with a curious and committed personality, good organizational skills, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

What we offer:

  • A 6-month research position on an innovative project at the interface of infectious diseases and bioengineering
  • Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, within the applicable institutional framework
  • A friendly, stimulating, and international research environment
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  • International reputation
  • Strong research infrastructure and international network
  • Collaborative environment and ambitious team
  • Individual career support

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Please submit a cover letter, your CV and contact details of two references all combined into a single pdf document. Send to: job.ooc@artorg.unibe.ch with “Scientific collaborator malaria project” in the subject line.
Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Olivier Guenat olivier.guenat@unibe.ch

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