supporting early career researchers.

Key information

  • Publication date:11 November 2025
  • Workload:100%
  • Place of work:Lausanne

Job summary

Join UNIL, a top international institution fostering excellence. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with growth opportunities.

Tasks

  • Lead innovative research in Plant-organism interactions.
  • Manage a research group and collaborate across departments.
  • Engage in teaching and contribute to academic life.

Skills

  • PhD in relevant field with postdoctoral experience preferred.
  • Strong research and leadership capabilities required.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills essential.

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<div class="content"><div class="joqReqDescription" role="note" tabindex="0"><div class="externalPosting"><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Introduction</b></h2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">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.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Presentation</b></h2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">T</span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">he Faculty of Biology and Medicine (</span><a href="http://www.unil.ch/fbm/home.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:blue">FBM</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">) of the University of Lausanne is inviting applications for position of:</span></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Tenure Track Assistant Professor towards Associate Professor </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">at the Department of Plant Molecular Biology </span></strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">The Department of plant molecular biology (</span><a href="https://www.unil.ch/dbmv/en/home.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">DBMV</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">) is opening a position in Plant-organism interactions. This profile includes the study of plants interacting insects, bacteria, fungi, viruses or plants. </span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job information</b></h2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><u><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Starting date</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">: </span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">January 2027 or to be agreed</span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">                                </span></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"><u>Place</u>: Lausanne, Switzerland</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><u><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Contract length</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">: 2 years, renewable twice                                    </span></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"><u>Rate</u>: 100%</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Your responsibilities</b></h2> </div><div><p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Main tasks – Research:</span></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"><li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">In the field of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Plant-organism interactions</span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">, conduct an independent and innovative research of world quality, fundamental and financed by appraised funds and published in international journals.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">In compliance with the legal and ethical provisions, ensure the direction of a research group, coordinate its research with that developed in other groups, in a spirit of collaboration and participate in the preparation of the next generation of academics.</span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Collaborate in the scientific and academic life of the Department and the Faculty, ensure the influence at a regional, national and international level, while actively participating in international congresses.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 14.2pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"> </p><h1 style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:, serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Main tasks</span></strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> –<strong>Teaching:</strong></span></span></h1><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"><li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Take part in post-graduate courses (structured teaching, management of masterTimes New RomanTimes New Roman', serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 2.0pt 0.2pt -0.25pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.45pt;line-height:103%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino, serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:103%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Full applications should be submitted online as a single PDF file</span><span style="line-height:103%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">. </span><strong><span style="line-height:103%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Only applications sent through this site will be considered.</span></strong></span></p><p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional information</b></h2> </div><div><p><em>UNIL is committed to:<br/>•    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