Biopharmaceutical Opportunities in Switzerland

 

The Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB) is a bioinformatics organization that encompasses some of the top Swiss institutions.

The SIB is renowned in the industry for developing state-of-the-art applications for the science research organizations in the areas of proteomics, genomics, and system biology.

In addition, it has generated meticulously annotated data sources UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot, which are the world’s top preferred resources of information relating to proteins.

The Institute incorporates top class research teams in the fields of proteomics, genomics, and bioinformatics and many more. The groups are spread in several locations from Geneva to Zurich etc.

It has established a PhD Training Network in bioinformatics that is accessible to young scientists at Swiss universities and provides facilities for excellent supervision.

A PhD candidate will need to have a solid background in bioinformatics, molecular biology, or computer science along with computer programming knowledge of Unix.

For a Postdoc position the candidates are expected to have a PhD in computational biology and experience in statistical modelling application such as Hidden Markov models. Fundamental knowledge of molecular and evolutionary biology is necessary.

The Institute is very interested to receive applications from scientists with the background in physics, mathematics, and bioinformatics. Exceptional skills are required in the following software languages (C++/Java/Perl and Matlab/R).

Furthermore, a sound understanding of sequence alignment and genomic database would be beneficial.

Gnosis is another biotechnology enterprise focused on the production of raw fermentation components that are applied in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, veterinary, and agricultural market sectors.

It has over two decades experience in microbial fermentation for manufacturing of ingredients for biopharmaceuticals. The company is located in Sant' Antonino in the canton of Ticino.

The fermentation process is an environmental friendly procedure compared to the chemical extraction of natural sources and synthesis.

The company is a frontrunner for selecting and developing strains in order to increase their valuable components. In addition, it has the infrastructure to produce on a large scale a number of API's.

Productive partnerships have already been established with a number of scientists such as Prof G. Paolo Littarru, Marche Polytechnic University, Prof. G. Liguri, University of Florence, Prof. S. Scarpa, University of Rome and Dr. T. Bottiglieri, Baylor University.

There are a number of opportunities in Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, QA and R&D. The company is always interested to hear from candidates from all stages of their career.

A large number of the employees hold a PhD and have on average more than 10 years experience in a life science subject. Their experience varies from biotechnology, strain development, and cell cultivation etc.

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