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