Phd Position in Neuronal Circuit Development and Evolution 85%

Vor 7 Tagen

Lausanne, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

**Introduction**:
The University of Lausanne (UNIL) is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where around 15,000 students and 5,000 researchers, collaborators, and professors work and study. Situated along the shores of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne’s city centre, its campus brings together over 120 nationalities.

**Presentation**:
**Job information**:
Expected start date in position : 01.03.2025

Contract length : 1 year, renewable, maximum 5 years

Activity rate : 85%

Workplace : University of Lausanne, Dorigny campus

**Your responsibilities**:
How animals’ extraordinarily diverse behaviours have evolved is poorly understood. Relating interspecific behavioural differences to anatomical or physiological distinctions in neural circuits, and causal genetic variation, offers a powerful approach to inform how nervous systems develop, function and change.

We have established a new model neurogenetic system, _Drosophila sechellia_, an island endemic that is closely related to the powerful laboratory model _D. melanogaster_. While _D. sechellia_ retains global genomic and superficial morphological similarity to its cosmopolitan, generalist cousin, this species has adapted to a unique ecological niche, using _Morinda_ fruit as a sole host for feeding and breeding. This species therefore offers an exceptional experimental system for comparative neuroscience.
- Relevant references:_

Auer _et al_., Nature (2020) doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2073-7

Shahandeh _et al_., Nature (2024) doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08056-x

Auer & Shahandeh _et al_., Annual Rev Genetics (2021) doi: 10.1146/annurev-genet-071719-020719

Although most of your time will be dedicated to your research project, you will also be involved in undergraduate teaching (e.g., practical class preparation, literature reading classes).

**Your qualifications**:

- A Master’s degree in molecular biology, genetics and/or neurobiology
- Strong interests/skills in genetics, neurobiology and evolution
- Excellent scientific writing, communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivation and independence

**What the position offers you**:
You will be supervised by Prof. Richard Benton, in a diverse, dynamic and international research laboratory. The working language is English.

The Center for Integrative Genomics encompasses 15 research labs investigating diverse fields related to functional genomics and offers state-of-the-art experimental facilities. Beyond the training in the host laboratory, numerous possibilities exist at UNIL for further professional education (e.g., in bioinformatics, imaging, soft-skills, career development).

**Contact for further information**:
Deadline : 07.02.2025
- a CV, including your grades, and the name and contact details of 2-3 referees
- a motivation letter in English describing your past research experience and your scientific interests, and how they are a good match for the host laboratory

**Additional information**:

- UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity._
- UNIL supports early career researchers._

  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurogenetics of Social

    vor 1 Woche

    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**: Are you interested in the neuronal control of animal behavior? What...

  • Phd Position in Photonic Integrated Technologies

    vor 1 Woche

    Lausanne, Schweiz emploi.epfl.ch Vollzeit

    Mission - Within the framework of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Doctoral Network “MicroCombSys: Photonic-System Engineering with Microcombs”, one PhD position is available in the Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements at EPFL focusing on: - The development of photonic integrated coherent LiDAR using microcombs and...

  • Postdoctoral Position in Bioinformatics/gut Microbiota Ecology and Evolution

    vor 2 Wochen

    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**: The Department of Fundamental Microbiology offers a postdoctoral...

  • Phd Student in Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation 85%

    vor 2 Wochen

    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**: To complement the research activities of the laboratory of Prof....

  • PostDoc on Neural Circuits for Affective states

    vor 6 Stunden

    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 Candidates are invited to apply for an open position for a PostDoc position at...

  • Postdoc on protein evolution

    vor 6 Stunden

    Lausanne, Schweiz Epfl Vollzeit

    MissionOur group mainly focuses on modeling evolution and extracting information from evolutionary data, from molecules to microbial populations. We develop approaches based on mathematical and physics-based modeling, statistical inference and machine learning (especially protein language models). Possible projects include studying the evolution of...

  • PhD Position

    vor 5 Stunden

    Lausanne, Waadt, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

    IntroductionAre you passionate about improving public services for citizens and solving societal issues? Are you convinced that the Swiss public sector has been waiting for your innovative ideas? Do you have a passion for research and teaching and want to become part of an international research community? If you answered these questions with "yes", then...

  • Phd Position in Ancient Population Genomics

    Vor 7 Tagen

    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**: A PhD position in ancient population genomics is available in the...

  • Phd Position in Metabolomics

    vor 2 Wochen

    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**: The **Metabolomics & Lipidomics team** at the University of Lausanne...

  • PhD Positions in Earthquake Engineering

    vor 5 Stunden

    Lausanne, Waadt, Schweiz EPFL Vollzeit

    MissionWe are offering a challenging position as a full-time (100%) PhD Student at ENAC at EPFL, Lausanne. Our Laboratory EESD is focused on investigating the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete and unreinforced masonry buildings. Our approches include numerical and mechanical modeling, large-scale testing as well as data-driven methods.The PhD candidate...