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Tenure-track Assistant Professor toward Associate Professor at the Department of Immunobiology

Employer
Faculté de biologie et de médecine de Lausanne
Location
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud (CH)
Salary
-
Closing date
Jan 1, 2023

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Immunology
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Research Scientist
Organization Type
Academia

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 15,500 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

The Department of Immunobiology (DIB) of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) of the University of Lausanne is inviting applications for the position of:

 

Tenure-track Assistant Professor toward Associate Professor

at the Department of Immunobiology

 

Start date: 01.08.2023 or to be agreed                       

Rate of activity: 100%

Contract Length: 6 years, renewable                           

Workplace: DIB, Epalinges campus

The Department of Immunobiology (formerly Department of Biochemistry) is a highly interactive and multidisciplinary research center and one of the leading Immunology Departments in Switzerland. Research at the DIB has established paradigms in innate immunity (discovery of inflammasomes), adaptive immunity and cell death signaling pathways, revealing basic principles underlying human disease, inflammation and immune disorders. The DIB features excellent core infrastructures and access to state-of-the-art facilities in flow cytometry, microscopy, proteomics, structural biology, genomics and bioinformatics.

Main tasks tied to the position:

  • Establishing an independent, innovative, and internationally-competitive research program that will attract extramural funding;
  • Participation in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
  • Participation in organizational activities of the Department.

Desired profile:

  • PhD degree,
  • Significant post-doctoral experience in immunology,
  • Demonstrated excellence in research, Interest in teaching.

We encourage applications from candidates who apply novel state-of-the-art technologies to address emerging questions in all fields of immunology. We seek candidates whose research interests are original and complementary to the Department’s research strengths. The position comes with a competitive start-up package and funding for several research positions.

Further information may be obtained from the directors of the Department of Biochemistry, Prof. Margot Thome-Miazza (Margot.Thomemiazza@unil.ch) and Prof. Andreas Mayer (Andreas.Mayer@unil.ch).

Applications, in English, should include i) a motivation letter, ii) a curriculum vitae, iii) a list of publications highlighting the five most significant ones, iv) a brief statement (5 pages max.) of the past and future research, v) a summary of previous teaching experience (if applicable), vi) and the names and contact information of at least three references, vii) a copy of diplomas, and viii) a copy of a valid identity document. Full applications should be submitted online as a single PDF file to the University website by January 1st 2023 (23:59 GMT+1).

The job description is available on the University website .

We offer a pleasant working atmosphere in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. There are possibilities for continuing professional education and a multitude of activities and other benefits to discover.

UNIL is committed to promoting gender equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. www.unil.ch/egalite

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