PhD student in AI/ML for biomedicine

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PhD student in AI/ML for biomedicine

The newly established AI/ML in Biomedicine group led by Prof. Marianna Rapsomaniki at the Biomedical Data Science Center at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and the University of Lausanne (UNIL) is looking for highly motivated PhD students who will work on projects in AI/ML applied to oncology.

Contexte

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

The mission of the AI/ML for Biomedicine group is to develop new AI/ML approaches to elucidate cancer mechanisms across scales using heterogeneous single-cell data, with or without spatial resolution. Topics of special interest include modeling 3D genome regulation within a cell, cellular interactions within the tumor microenvironment, and effects of drug perturbations at a patient level. We are part of the Biomedical Data Science Center (BDSC), a service, education and translational research platform joint between the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne (UNIL). Through its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the UNIL and the EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in the areas of medical care, medical research and training.

Mission

• You will devise new AI/ML methodologies based on e.g., graph representation learning, multimodal AI, and/or generative modeling
• You will tailor these methodologies to investigate biologically relevant problems, such as biomarker discovery, disease subtyping, or drug perturbation modeling
• You will collaborate with basic scientists and clinicians and apply these methodologies on a variety of experimental datasets (e.g., single‑cell omics, spatial omics, organoid drug screens) available to the group through established collaborations
• You will work collaboratively in a young and dynamic team of computational biologists and AI/ML researchers
• You will disseminate scientific findings through publications and conference presentations.

Profil

• M.Sc. in Computer/Data Science, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related
• Computational background in AI/ML
• Experience in working with large biological datasets (e.g., single-cell, spatial omics)
• High intrinsic motivation and scientific curiosity
• Programming skills in Python and practical experience with PyTorch or similar as well as single-cell data analysis frameworks
• Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills
• Capacity to work collaboratively within the group, but also to progress independently
• Prior knowledge of molecular biology is not required but it is a strong plus
• Fluent in English – French is a plus.

Nous offrons

The Lausanne University Hospital is located in the vibrant city of Lausanne, one of the most cultural and economically dynamic cities in Switzerland. Our new center is part of the main Hospital campus, and benefits from direct interactions with scientists and clinicians located here (including at the new AGORA cancer cluster). We are also two metro stations from the Biopole life sciences campus that hosts a large number of research groups and life sciences companies. You will work in a fantastic environment where fundamental and clinical research meet to accelerate new breakthroughs that will ultimately transform patient care. Our organization aims to make the world a better place, and we strongly believe in healthy work-life balance. As a group, we value inclusion and a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives to inform our work. We believe in supporting each other through mentorship and providing resources for professional development.

To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Center from the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of:

• First degree social benefits and 20-days paternity leave
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• 13th salary guaranteed and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three days of training per year, with access to a wide offer within the CHUV Training Center and through external partners of the State of Vaud
• Possibility to access one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods in case of relocation
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered as part of the Mobility Plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of “Mobility” vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles)
• Corporate restaurants of hotel quality, in the hospital buildings, with preferential rates.

Contact et envoi de candidature

To apply, please upload your CV (including the names of 1-2 prior supervisors that can supply reference letters on demand) and a motivation letter (up to 2 pages) that highlights your past achievements and future goals.

Contact for information on the function: bdsc[dot]info[at]chuv[dot]ch

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