14 Phd Positions in Quantitative Biology

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Lausanne, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

**Introduction**:
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**:
**B**iological research is increasingly relying on complex data generated from high throughput methodologies, including omics and imaging datasets. Sophisticated analysis approaches are needed to extract knowledge from these data, transforming life sciences into an increasingly quantitative discipline. The University of Lausanne (UNIL) in Switzerland is at the forefront of this revolution, with quantitative research ramping up throughout the Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) including a dedicated Department of Computational Biology (DBC), a Biomedical Data Science Center within the university hospital (CHUV) and interdisciplinary units such as the Center for Integrative Genomics (CIG). UNIL also hosts the headquarters of the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, to which many quantitative research groups are affiliated, and closely collaborates with the polytechnic school of Lausanne, EPFL, on the same campus.

**T**o foster quantitative research across life sciences and prepare new generations of scientists to this increasingly interdisciplinary field, UNIL's FBM has established a doctoral program in "Quantitative Biology" (QB) to federate the recruitment of and exchanges between PhD students from areas as diverse as Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Cancer Genomics, Human Genetics, Neuroscience, Evolutionary Ecology, Gene Regulation, Neural Networks, Cell Biology, and Genetics.

**I**n 2024, hiring principal investigators include Holger Auner (CHUV), Richard Benton (CIG), Sven Bergmann (DBC), Claire Bertelli (CHUV), Oliver Y. Chen (CHUV), Giovanni Ciriello (DBC), Raphael Gottardo (CHUV), Zoltán Kutalik (DBC), Johannes Larsch (CIG), Anna Sapfo Malaspinas (DBC), Marianna Rapsomaniki (CHUV), Alexandre Reymond (CIG), Nadine Vastenhouw (CIG), Alessandro Villa (HEC).

**I**deally situated along the lake of Geneva, near Lausanne's city centre, UNIL brings together over 120 nationalities.

**Job information**:
Expected start date in position : 01.03.2025 or to be agreed

Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years

**Your qualifications**:
Given the diversity of research in our faculty, we propose two main tracks in our program:

- The **B2Q track** is dedicated to students with a life science degree or similar, who are highly motivated to learn the fundamentals of computational biology and integrate computational and experimental approaches in their work. Previous knowledge in bioinformatics is not required but a plus.

Students from both tracks will participate in the same activities and have access to the same resources offered by the program.

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.

Our QB PhD program provides opportunities for professional training and acquisition of highly transferable skills. This is complemented by a wide range of activities (retreats, symposia, student life).

All positions are 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 & Prof. Sven Bergmann
(Co-directors of QB program)

Deadline : 19.10.2024

**How to apply**

The first form, on this page, requires the following information:

- Personal details (name, contact, etc.)
- Cover letter. This should be 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)
- Names and contact details of 2-3 referees

The second form, **linked here**, requires you to answer the following questions:

- What is 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 cannot access the second form (e.g. connecting from China), please contact us.

Lab visits and interviews will take place on December 9-10, 2024 in Lausanne (pandemic allowing—else remote alternative will be organised)

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