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 Biomedical Sciences of the University of Lausanne invites applications for a lab technician position in Prof. Fanny Langlet's research group. The Langlet lab works on the role of peculiar glial cells named tanycytes in regulating energy balance and aims to decipher the molecular mechanisms underlying tanycyte/neural cell communications and their impact on mouse physiology. For more details, please consult the current website of the group:
https://wp.unil.ch/langletlab/

Job information

Expected start date in position: 01.09.2024
Contract length: 1-year, renewable
Activity rate: 100%
Workptace: DSB - Rue du Bugnon 7, 1005 Lausanne

Your responsibilities

The successful candidate will work on different lab projects. The main experimental approaches will include basic molecular biology techniques (isolation of proteins, RNA and DNA, Western blots, qPCRs), primary cell culture, mouse physiology, and fluorescent microscopy. He/She will be in charge of ordering

Your qualifications

Your qualifications
o Experience in cell culture (especially primary cell culture), molecular biology, and/or microscopy;
o Experience in mouse physiology
o Collaborative attitude and good interpersonal skills;
o Very good organizational skills, project and time management skills;
o Proactive approach to achieving tasks and objectives;
o Good spoken and written English

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

Prof. Fanny Langlet
Department of BiomedicaI Sciences, UNIL
Fanny.langlet@unil.ch

Your application

Deadline: 01.07.2024
Please send your full application in Word or PDF. The complete application should contain:
·       Motivation letter briefly describing previous research, scientific interests, future goals, and why the candidate thinks she/he would be a fit in the tab
·       Recent Curriculum vitae with a description of experimental skills.
·       Contact details of at least two referees
 
Only applications through this website will be taken into account. We thank you for your understanding.

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Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite

UNIL supports early career researchers.
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