Postdoc position

Introduction

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) promotes learning, research and living and hosts 14'100 students and nearly 3'800 collaborators, professors, and researchers. Ideally situated along the lake of Geneva, near Lausanne's city center, its campus brings together over 120 nationalities.

Presentation

The group of Prof. Johanna Joyce at the University of Lausanne invites applications for a postdoc position.

The Joyce lab investigates the microenvironment in which a tumor arises and the critical influence that non-cancerous immune and stromal cells can have on tumor progression.  We have uncovered regulatory signals provided by the normal tissue stroma and immune cells to the cancer cells, and determined how normal cells can be modified by the cancer cells to produce a variety of factors that enhance tumor malignancy. Our group is also actively exploring the mechanisms underlying the contribution of the tumor microenvironment to therapeutic resistance.  Our ultimate goal is to apply this collective knowledge to the clinic and develop targeted therapies that disrupt critical tumor-stromal interactions. We currently have an open postdoc position, and are specifically looking for candidates with experience in tumor microenvironment research. Further information can be found at: www.joycelab.org

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.09.2025

Contract length : 1 year, renewable 

Employment rate : 100%

Workplace : Agora Cancer Centre, Lausanne

Your responsibilities

• Lead independent research project(s)


• Supervise Master students


• Contribute to collaborative team projects

Your qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, e.g. cancer biology or immunology


• Experience working with mouse models and / or clinical samples


• Strong spoken and written competency in English

What the position offers you

We offer an excellent working environment in a multicultural, diversified and dynamic academic setting, with multiple opportunities for professional training and career advancement.

Contact for further information

Prof. Johanna Joyce (email : E-Mail schreiben)

Your application

Application deadline : July 13, 2025

Please include your full application (CV, letter of intent, contact information for 3 referees).
Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

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