Assistant Professor

Assistant

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Job description

The University of Geneva (UNIGE) offers a multicultural professional environment, with research laboratories using cutting-edge technologies, and a dynamic scientific exchange between the various involved departments.

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva also benefits from an enriching multicultural dynamic, to which it contributes through its outreach within the mandates it has set itself: teaching, research and its partnership with the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG).

To strengthen its team, the laboratory of Professor Pierre Maechler (Department of Cellular Physiology and Metabolism - PHYME), at the Faculty of Medicine, is looking for a:

Assistant Professor at 100%

The selected candidate must be highly motivated and ready to conduct projects independently, with experience in the fields of cerebral and systemic metabolism, mitochondrial pathways, EEG analysis related to epilepsy, stereotaxy in murine models.

The project aims to study, in a murine model, a mutated gene (GLUD1) that causes generalised epilepsy in affected patients for whom current management is inadequate.

Title and required skills

The candidate must hold a PhD in Life Sciences and have strong experience in the following techniques:

• in situ mapping of metabolic pathways in brain and liver sections.
• stereotaxic injection of the studied gene into specific brain areas.
• metabolic phenotyping and mastery of related tools (LabMaster)
• EEG signal analysis for detection of epileptic events.

He/she must have 10 years of experience in scientific research in the field of metabolism and neurosciences, have published as first author both as a doctoral candidate and as a postdoctoral researcher in leading international journals; have a very good level of spoken and written English, as well as very good communication and organisational skills.

Starting date

01.10.2026

Contact

If you match the above description, we would be very pleased to receive your application file (cover letter, CV, diplomas and at least 2 references) which must be submitted exclusively online by clicking the button below "Apply now".

Further information can be obtained from Prof. Pierre Maechler: pierre.maechler@unige.ch

Additional information

Private and public law contract for one year, non-renewable.

Job description

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva benefits from a multicultural environment and contributes to different missions and activities, such as teaching and research, together with the University Hospitals of Geneva, to which the faculty is linked. The faculty offers a cutting-edge scientific environment, with scientific exchange within and across the involved Departments.

To strengthen his team, the laboratory of Professor Pierre Maechler (Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism) is looking for a:

’Assistant Professor’ researcher at 100%

The selected candidate should be highly motivated and ready to carry on projects independently, with background in brain metabolism and general physiology, mitochondrial pathways, EEG analysis related to seizure events, gene delivery by stereotaxy. The project aims at uncovering the central role of mitochondrial GDH in generalised seizures and identification of protective clinical approaches.

Requested profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in Life Sciences and should have 10 years of experience in scientific research in metabolism and neurosciences, a proven track-record at publishing first-author publications in high-impact peer-reviewed international journals as a PhD candidate and as a post-doctoral researcher, a good level of written and spoken English, and very good communication and organisational skills. They should be strongly experienced in the following techniques:

• in situ metabolic mapping in brain and liver sections
• gene delivery by stereotaxy in specific brain regions
• metabolic phenotyping and analyses of related data (LabMaster)
• EEG analyses related to seizure events

The position is available from 1 October 2026 (at least 4 months are necessary to obtain a work permit in Switzerland).

Private and public law contract for one year, non-renewable.

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.

In the interest of gender equality, the University encourages applications from the under-represented sex.