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Introduction
The advent of large-throughput data is transforming life sciences into an increasingly quantitative discipline. The University of Lausanne (Switzerland) is at the forefront of this revolution, with quantitative research ramping up throughout the Faculty of Biology and Medicine, a dedicated department of Computational Biology, and interdisciplinary units such as the Center for Integrative Genomics. UNIL also hosts the headquarters of the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, to which many quantitative research groups are affiliated, and closely collaborates with EPFL on the same campus. Ideally situated along the lake of Geneva, near Lausanne's city center, UNIL brings together over 120 nationalities.
UNIL's Faculty of Biology and Medicine has recently launched a doctoral program entitled "Quantitative Biology". A wide range of research groups are recruiting PhD students, covering areas as diverse as Genetics, Cell biology, Metabolism, Computational biology, Oncology, Evolution, Microbiology, Imaging, Molecular biology, Neuroscience, Gene regulation, Radiobiology, Plant science, Ancient DNA, Population Genetics, Single-cell Genomics, Epi-lipidomics, Stem Cell Biology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials.
In 2022, hiring principal investigators include Francesca Amati, Sven Bergmann, Giovanni Ciriello, Christian Fankhauser, Maria C. Gambetta, Jérôme Goudet, Gilbert Greub, François Kuonen, Zoltán Kutalik, Alexandre Reymond.
Job information
Expected start date: 01.03.2023 or to be agreed
Workplace: University of Lausanne (Dorigny, Bugnon, or Epalinges—depending on the supervisor)
Your qualifications
We are accepting applications from talented and enthusiastic candidates who are interested in a dynamic, well-supported lab at a top research institution. Candidates need to finish a Master’s degree in a relevant area before the start date of their doctoral studies.
We are looking for three main types of PhD students:
A high level of written and spoken English proficiency is required since most scientific activities are conducted in English.
What the position offers you
You will develop your research project while working in a world-class, interdisciplinary and highly collaborative environment.
The PhD program in Quantitative Biology provides opportunities for professional training and acquisition of highly transferable skills. This is complemented by a wide range of activities (retreats, symposia, student life).
The position is fully funded. Salary and benefits are internationally highly competitive. Additional funding for consumables, computing, and to attend international conferences is available.
Informal inquiries
Prof. Giovanni Ciriello, Co-director of the UNIL Doctoral Program in Quantitative Biology program
giovanni.ciriello@unil.ch
Your application
Deadline: 15.10.2022
For your application to be considered, you need to fill in two forms. Please read these instructions carefully.
The first form, linked here, requires the following informations:
The second form, linked here, requires you to answer the following questions
If you can't access the second form (e.g. connecting from China), please follow the instructions on this page.
Lab visits and interviews will take place on 5-6 December 2022 in Lausanne.