Senior Physician with the title of Associate Professor in Dermatopathology

Physicians

Senior Physician with the title of Associate Professor in Dermatopathology

An internationally leading teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,500 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. UNIL and CHUV promote excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

The Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) and the University Hospital of Vaud (CHUV) are offering a position for a Senior Physician with the title of Associate Professor in the field of dermatopathology.

Start date: to be agreed Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Context

The Department of Dermatology and Venereology (DER) provides clinical and laboratory dermatology services, both for CHUV and for external medical institutions, and is part of the Department of Medicine. The selected candidate will be responsible for the dermatopathology laboratory and, under the supervision of the Head of Department, will carry out teaching, research, and clinical practice duties in dermatopathology.

This position offers an excellent academic environment, with leading clinical and research activities within a service recognized internationally. The department maintains strong links with fundamental and clinical science departments. It benefits from state-of-the-art research facilities and enriching interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities.

Mission

Position duties:

• Responsible for the dermatopathology laboratory
• Responsible for the routine skin biology laboratory
• Lead a research group in skin biology
• Pre- and postgraduate teaching
• Outpatient dermatology consultation.

Profile

Desired profile:

• Federal Medical Diploma (or recognized MEBEKO title mandatory) and MD or MD-PhD
• ISFM specialist or equivalent title (recognized MEBEKO mandatory) in dermatology and venereology
• Specialized training in dermatopathology (European or Swiss competence certificate) and extensive experience in skin pathology (> 5 years)
• Expertise in molecular and digital dermatopathology
• Ability to establish research programs supported by expert external funding
• Professor-level knowledge with proven practice in pre- and postgraduate teaching
• Recognized managerial skills in leading and managing a research team and in international collaborations
• Good knowledge of French (native speaker or minimum B2, ideally C1) or ability to acquire it quickly.

We offer

UNIL and CHUV are committed to equality and encourage female applications www.unil.ch/egalite.

Contact and application submission

Application files, fully written in English, should include 1) a motivation letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) list of publications indicating the five most significant articles, 4) a brief description of past and future research programs, 5) teaching experience, 6) your vision for the medium/long-term development of the field, 7) names and contact details of three referees, 8) copies of diplomas and a valid identity document.

They must be sent by November 30, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1) to the address wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/application as a single PDF file. Only applications submitted via this site will be considered.

The job description is also available at the same link.