\\nIntroduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

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 Computational Biology, Cancer Genomics, Human Genetics, Neuroscience, Evolutionary Ecology, Gene Regulation, Neural Networks, Cell Biology and Genetic.

In 2023, hiring principal investigators include .

Job information

Expected start date: 01.03.2024 or to be agreed

Successful candidates will be offered one of two kinds of PhD student work contract, depending on the funding available to the hiring supervisor by the start of the contract:
(1) Doctoral assistant on UNIL funds, at an activity rate of 85%. The initial contract is of one year but will be renewed up to 5 years.
(2) Doctoral assistant on external funds, at an activity rate of 100%. The initial contract is of one year but will be renewed up to 4 years.

Please also note that in some cases, again depending on the hiring supervisor situation, contracts will be issued from the CHUV (University Hospital) or a different UNIL faculty.

Workplace: University of Lausanne (Dorigny, Bugnon, or Epalinges-depending on the supervisor)

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.

Contact for further information

Prof. Giovanni Ciriello, Co-director of the UNIL Doctoral Program in Quantitative Biology program

Your application

Deadline: 15.10.2023

For your application to be considered, you need to fill in two forms. Please read these instructions carefully.
The first form, on this page, requires the following information:
- Personal details
- A cover letter. This can be very brief.
- A single PDF document containing:

• Your curriculum vitae (with extracurricular activities, internships, publications, conferences, awards, software contributions, etc.)
• Available transcripts (Bachelor\\\'s and, if available, Master\\\'s)
• Bachelor or Master\\\'s thesis summary, preferably, or summary of any research project you\\\'ve been involved in. If the work is part of a team, please clarify your contribution.
• The names and contact details of 2-3 referees

The second form, , requires you to answer the following questions:
-What your most meaningful research experience to date and why? [up to 1500 characters, i.e. approximately 320 words]
-Why would you like to pursue a PhD in quantitative biology and why did you choose a specific PI(s)? [up to 1500 characters, i.e. approximately 320 words]
-Which recruiting labs are you the most interested in.
If you can\\\'t access the second form (e.g. connecting from China), please .

Lab visits and interviews will take place on December 4-5, 2023 in Lausanne (pandemic allowing-else remote alternative will be organized).

Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.

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