Clinical Research Resident Physician in Cerebrovascular Diseases

About the job

Physicians

Clinical Research Resident Physician in Cerebrovascular Diseases

The Directorate of the Clinical Neurosciences Department at CHUV is seeking a clinical research resident physician in cerebrovascular diseases at an activity rate of 80% to 100%, to strengthen its team within the Cerebrovascular Center. The start date is planned for November 1, 2026, for a duration of 1 to 2 years.

The Cerebrovascular Center at CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital) is looking for a clinical research resident to join its cerebrovascular clinical research team, starting November 2026 (flexible start date), for a duration of 1–2 years (occupational rate of 80-100%).

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Cerebrovascular Center of the Neurology service manages nearly 800 patients each year who have suffered strokes and is heavily involved in numerous national and international clinical trials as well as research on stroke treatment and prevention.

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Through its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Cerebrovascular Center of the Neurology service at CHUV manages nearly 800 patients each year who have suffered from strokes. The team is strongly involved in numerous trials on acute stroke treatment and prevention, both nationally and internationally.

Mission

• You are involved in clinical and research activities in cerebrovascular diseases
• You coordinate and monitor randomized clinical trials
• You develop one or more personal research projects
• You participate in the collection and analysis of cerebrovascular registry data
• You contribute to international multicenter research projects
• You conduct outpatient consultations in cerebrovascular pathology
• You participate in the production of scientific publications.
• You will be involved in a broad range of clinical and research activities in the field of cerebrovascular diseases, including international clinical trials and research projects leading to scientific publications
• Coordination and follow-up of randomized clinical trials
• Development of one or more independent research project
• Participation in international multicenter collaborations
• Outpatient consultations in cerebrovascular diseases.

Profile

• You hold a Swiss federal medical degree or a qualification recognized by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions (MEBEKO)
• You are a neurology resident (assistant doctor) or in training, with a strong interest in cerebrovascular diseases
• You have a strong interest in clinical research and some initial experience in this field (clinical trials, projects, or publications)
• You demonstrate scientific rigor, autonomy, and excellent organizational skills in project management
• You have an analytical mindset and an interest in clinical data analysis
• You enjoy teamwork and interdisciplinary as well as international collaboration
• You are comfortable working in a dynamic and demanding academic environment
• You are fluent in French and English, both spoken and written.
• You hold a Swiss federal medical degree or a qualification recognized by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions (MEBEKO)
• You are a neurology resident (assistant doctor) or in training, with a strong interest in cerebrovascular diseases
• You have a strong interest in clinical research and ideally some initial experience in this field (clinical trials, research projects, or publications)
• You demonstrate scientific rigor, autonomy, and excellent organizational skills in project management
• You have an analytical mindset and an interest in clinical data analysis
• You enjoy teamwork and interdisciplinary as well as international collaboration
• You are comfortable working in a dynamic and demanding academic environment
• You are fluent in French and English, both spoken and written.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional one-month breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality corporate restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

You will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary research team at the intersection of neuroengineering, clinical research, and medical technology development. This position offers a unique opportunity to work across academia and healthcare sectors, in collaboration with world-renowned experts in neurorehabilitation and neurotechnology.

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’

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Davide Strambo, Hospital Physician, davide.strambo@chuv.ch (please do not apply by email).

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by them are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.

Contact person in case of questions about this role: Dr. Davide Strambo, Hospital Physician, davide.strambo@chuv.ch (please do not apply by email)

All of our applications are processed electronically. For this reason, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively by clicking on the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

Should you experience any problems with your application, you can consult our document "how to apply online." In case of technical issues, you can contact our Recruitment team who will help you (e.recrutement@chuv.ch / +41 21 314 85 70)

The CHUV applies the highest quality requirements as part of its recruitment process. In addition, mindful to promote workplace diversity and inclusion we strive to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

We would like to inform external recruitment agencies that any application inserted directly on our recruitment platform won’t be accepted and cannot be charged. Thank you for your understanding.