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We are searching for innovative people to make a difference.
The Wyss Center is an independent, non-profit, research organization that innovates and accelerates therapies to transform the lives of people with brain disorders.
Based at Campus Biotech in Geneva, Switzerland, the Wyss Center partners with faculty, clinicians and industry, in Switzerland and internationally, to maximize clinical impact.
We work at the forefront of innovation and need people from a wide variety of backgrounds who believe in urgently developing clinical solutions to transform lives.
Open positions
Electronics Engineer for Neuro-Technology
The Electronics Engineer for Neuro-Technology will join the Wyss Center’s Electronics Engineering team, which is focused on designing and developing innovative medical devices and technologies for a range of human applications targeting brain disorders. The successful candidate will design electronic circuits, write firmware, test, and document medical devices in compliance with global regulatory standards including IEC 60601 series, FCC, ETSI, etc. The role involves collaborating with neuroscientists, neurobiologists, clinicians, engineers, quality and regulatory experts, and suppliers to determine design criteria and develop new solutions in a timely and efficient manner.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter describing your qualifications, background, and interest in this position to HR@wysscenter.ch no later than 23rd June 2023.
Software Engineer for Neurotechnology Applications
The Software Engineer for Neurotechnology Applications will work both independently and collaboratively at the Wyss Center to design, implement, test, and maintain software solutions developed for various neuroscience applications within the Wyss Center’s Software Team.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter describing your qualifications, background and interest in this position to HR@wysscenter.ch. Applications received by 23.06. 2023 will receive full consideration.
Clémence Hurni, PhD, Staff Scientist in 3D Transcriptomics
"As a biotechnologist, I love working in an interdisciplinary team. Here at the Wyss Center, there is the additional motivation of everyone working together towards a common goal of developing new therapies or diagnostics to improve lives."
Jules Scholler, PhD, Software Engineer in Bioimaging
"It is great to work in a pluridisciplinary environment where I can bridge the gap between imaging technologies, computer science and biology, with the ultimate goal of clinical translation."
Laura de Vevey, MSc, Science Communication Specialist
“I believe in making science accessible for everyone, building a bridge between neuroscience research and the public to encourage participation and avoid misinformation.”
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Our values
We are passionate about innovation and collaboration to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges in neuroscience.
We believe that the strongest teams are built on diversity. Bringing together people from different disciplines and from different genders and cultural backgrounds encourages novel thinking which drives progress and ultimately delivers results.
This is why we are building a workplace in which everyone feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
Life at the Wyss Center
Gallatin Awards
Members of the team with the Wyss Center's founder, Hansjörg Wyss.
A race against time!
The Wyss Center teamed up with Save Sight Now Europe in their race against time to cure childhood blindness at Geneva’s historic Escalade events.
Alpine lunch
Team hike, lunch and games in the Haute Savoie region of France.
Geneva marathon
16 Wyss Center runners took part in the 2022 Geneva marathon relay. Look back on the special moments of an exciting day with ups, downs, emotions and fantastic team spirit.
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Where I work: Seeing the invisible
Advanced Microscopy Imaging Specialist, Ivana Gantar, explores the hidden microscopic world within mammalian brains using the latest lightsheet microscope technology.
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Where I work: The shared dream of the ABILITY team
Neuroengineering Project Manager, Shenandoah Montamat, leads the development of ABILITY - a brain-computer interface system to restore communication and movement for people with severe paralysis.
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16.11.2022In conversation with Jules Scholler, PhD, Software Engineer in Bioimaging
Software Engineer in Bioimaging, Jules Scholler, describes what it's like to work at the boundary of biology, optics and computer science. The ‘in conversation’ series features members of the Wyss Center community discussing their work, their collaborations and imagining the future.
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28.06.2022Where I work: The shared dream of the ABILITY team
Project manager in Neuroengineering, Shenandoah Montamat, shares her hopes and dreams about the project she is leading, a brain computer interface (BCI) system for applications such as restoration of communication and movement for people with severe paralysis
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05.05.2022Where I work: Seeing the invisible
Advanced Microscopy Imaging Specialist, Ivana Gantar, explores the hidden microscopic world within mammalian brains using the latest lightsheet microscope technology
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