PhD Position in biology & Nutrition
Publication date:
20 February 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Unlimited employmentPlace of work:
Lausanne
PhD Position in biology & Nutrition
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.
Are you interested in stem cells and regenerative medicine, and want to work in a diverse and multicultural lab at the heart of the Swiss Alps in the scenic city of Lausanne?
A PhD position in Regenerative biology is available in the Habib lab (www.habiblab.org) at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Lausanne.
Presentation
The Habib lab utilises tissue engineering to investigate aspects of embryogenesis and adult tissue formation. They use this knowledge to develop technologies that will promote tissue repair upon injury. For example, recently, using this approach they developed novel bandages that can promote bone repair in vivo. These technologies resulted in a patent, 107 news articles and a televised coverage in CBS-news.
Job information
Expected start date in position : 01.06.2024 / to be agreed
Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2 years
Activity rate : 85%
Workplace : Department of Biomedical Sciences Lausanne
Your responsibilities
In the proposed project, the student will study nutritional, metabolic and epigenetic requirements in the formation of engineered human osteogenic tissues and in bones. They will apply RNAseq, gene editing and advanced imaging techniques to investigate specific pathways that impact the tissue formation. They will design novel approaches that target metabolic pathways in the bone stem cell niche to promote tissue repair.
This project will build on our recent progress in this area (Okuchi et al Nature Materials 2021, Habib SJ et al Trends in Cell Biology 2022).
Your qualifications
You should hold a MSc degree in a biological/bioengineering sciences or related disciplines, be highly motivated and have an interest in stem cell biology and bioengineering.
What the position offers you
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.
Contact for further information
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Your application
Deadline : 10.05.2024
You must hold a MSc in biology/bioengineering or relevant disciplines. Please submit your CV (maximum 2 sides of A4), publication list and a covering letter. In your covering letter (maximum one side of A4), please summarize your previous research experience(s) and explain how you meet the criteria above.
Please, send your full application in Word or PDF.
Only applications through this website will be taken into account.
We thank you for your understanding.
Additional information
UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite
UNIL supports early career researchers.
www.unil.ch/graduatecampus