Postdoc. position in the Interdisciplinary Center for Bone Diseases (CiMO)

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Postdoc. position in the Interdisciplinary Center for Bone Diseases (CiMO)

Contexte

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of Switzerland’s five university hospitals. Through its close collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, research, and education. CHUV is also recognized internationally: it has been ranked among the world’s leading hospitals by Newsweek since 2019, including a 9th place worldwide in 2019, and it remains among the top hospitals in Switzerland in the 2025 edition. (SWI swissinfo.ch)

The Interdisciplinary Center for Bone Diseases (CiMO) is an independent unit within the Rheumatology Service and the Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine at CHUV. CiMO provides care for metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis and rare bone diseases, and has been recognized as a national reference center for rare bone and non-inflammatory connective tissue diseases. CiMO is one of the largest bone disease centers in Switzerland, performing over 5,000 consultations and 6,000 DXA examinations (bone densitometry or body composition) every year.

CiMO has extensive clinical research experience through the OsteoLaus cohort, comprising nearly 1,500 participants followed for 13 years, and through the analysis of clinical patient data to characterize the benefits and side effects of osteoporosis therapies. CiMO has been a pioneer in the development and use of the Trabecular Bone Score (TBS®, Medimaps Group SA, Switzerland), a gray-level textural marker of bone microstructure derived from lumbar spine DXA images that predicts fracture risk independently of bone mineral density and other clinical risk factors. In this context, CiMO collaborates with Medimaps Group SA on the clinical implementation of a new AI-derived software, TBS Reveal®, which opportunistically analyzes routine radiographs to assess bone fragility.

Mission

You will join the TBS Reveal study, an ongoing project conducting a real-world evaluation of the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of TBS Reveal®. The project has been awarded an Innosuisse grant.

• Coordinate the study under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), in collaboration with medical fellows, researchers, and PhD students
• Set up and manage the study database; analyze the data; and contribute to publications, in close collaboration with the PI, researchers and the PhD student(s)
• Contribute to the development and submission of a new research project in the field to the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
• Collaborate on additional ongoing research projects within CiMO

Profil

• PhD or MD-PhD in epidemiology (ideally in the field of bone diseases). A Certificate of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or equivalent is an asset
• Strong skills in database management and statistical analysis software; excellent command of standard IT tools (Microsoft Office) and ability to adopt new software quickly
• Proven ability to write, revise, and submit scientific manuscripts, respond to peer-review, and contribute to conference abstracts/posters and other scientific communications
• Experience contributing to grant applications (e.g., SNSF) is an asset
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail
• Dynamic, proactive, and solution-oriented; comfortable working in a changing environment requiring flexibility and adaptability
• Independent, with strong communication and collaboration skills
• You value working in a supportive team environment
• Full professional proficiency in French and English (spoken and written)

Nous offrons

To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Center from the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of:

• First-rate social benefits such as a Paternity Leave of 20 days and a Maternity Leave of 4 months (there is also the possibility to obtain a complementary breastfeeding leave of 1 month)
• Regular salary progression adapted to your responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacations per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, by accessing a wide offer of courses not only from the CHUV Training Center but also from external providers
• Possibility to access one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods in case of relocation in Switzerland
• Discounts proposed on social and cultural events, goodies and other services, thanks to the “H-Oxygène” association
• Signing up to our Mobility Plan and benefit from different advantages (discounts on public transportation, promotion of “Mobility” car fleet and discounts on electric bikes)
• Being able to enjoy our high-quality corporate restaurants, located in every hospital building, with employees’ discount

Contact et envoi de candidature

Contact person in case of questions about this role : Dr Elena Gonzalez Rodriguez, Senior Physician, Interdisciplinary Center for Bone Diseases, Rheumatology Service, CHUV, 079 556 72

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