supporting early career researchers.
Publication date:
06 April 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Unlimited employment- Place of work:Arlesheim
<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><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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></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><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We are looking for 2 highly motivated individuals to join the team of Christophe Dessimoz, and collaborate directly with Natasha Glover, as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Comparative Genomics (<a href="https://comparative-genomics.ch" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">https://comparative-genomics.ch</a>). These positions provide an exceptional opportunity to work at the forefront of structural phylogenetics and computational biology, focusing on leveraging protein structures for evolutionary analysis. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in several ongoing collaborations on elucidating the evolutionary history and functional innovation of key protein families.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The positions are full-time, with compensation at the Premiers Assistants level (www.unil.ch/files/live/sites/srh/files/03_Infos_administratives/2023/Assistant_doctorant_2023.pdf). You will join the University of Lausanne and have also an affiliation with the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB).</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><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The ideal candidates will have a strong background in computational biology, structural biology, and/or evolutionary biology, with a demonstrated track record of original contributions. They will be expected to lead innovative research projects and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams. Additionally, the position includes opportunities to contribute to teaching activities and participate in applications of cutting-edge methods with industrial partners, thus providing the opportunity to the successful candidate(s) to acquire valuable transferrable skills. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Expected start date in position: 01/05/2025 or to be agreed</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Contract length: 1 year</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Activity rate: 100%</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Workplace: Unil-Sorge, Lausanne</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>Your responsibilities</b></h2> </div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and refine algorithms for structure-based phylogenetic tree reconstruction, building on recent advances from the FoldTree project.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Design and implement computational methods to model evolutionary processes across protein structures, integrating local structural alphabets to enhance phylogenetic inference.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Apply structure-informed approaches to explore long evolutionary timescales and tackle challenges like homoplasy and convergent evolution.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, contributing to experimental validation efforts and bridging computational predictions with biological insights.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Publish research in leading journals and present findings at international conferences.</span></span></li></ul></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 qualifications</b></h2> </div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Evolutionary Biology, or a related discipline.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Proven expertise in protein structure modeling and/or phylogenetic methods, supported by a strong publication record.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced programming skills (e.g., Python, R, C++) and familiarity with bioinformatics tools.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with machine learning or AI-driven approaches for structural modeling is a strong plus.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Effective communication and teamwork skills, with a collaborative mindset.</span></span></li></ul></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>What the position offers you</b></h2> </div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The postdoctoral researcher will join a vibrant and collaborative research environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities, computational resources, and genomic/transcriptomic data.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The position offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Opportunities for professional development, including mentorship, conference attendance, and career advancement guidance.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Opportunities to collaborate with partners in the agricultural industry. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Beautiful view of the mountains and only a 5 minutes walk from the University of Lausanne to the lake.</span></span></li></ul></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>Application instructions</b></h2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interested candidates should submit the following documents:</span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A detailed CV highlighting research experience, publications, and relevant skills.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A cover letter outlining research interests, accomplishments, and how they align with comparative genomics.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Contact information of three references who can provide letters of recommendation.</span></span></li></ol><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To be considered, application documents must be uploaded online through the University of Lausanne recruitment platform. For further information concerning your application you can send an email to E-Mail schreiben Please include "Postdoctoral Researcher in Structural Phylogenetics Application" in the email subject line.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Application Deadline: December 30, 2024</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable research environment.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.</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>Additional information</b></h2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">UNIL is committed to:<br/>• equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;<br/>• ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;<br/>• offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;<br/>• supporting early career researchers.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.unil.ch/egalite/en/home.html">unil.ch/egalite</a><br/><a href="https://www.unil.ch/familles/en/home.html">unil.ch/familles</a><br/><a href="https://www.unil.ch/graduatecampus/en/home.html">unil.ch/graduatecampus</a></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><input id="navBarLevel" name="navBarLevel" type="hidden"/><input id="joblist_jobSaveRedirect" name="joblist_jobSaveRedirect" type="hidden" value=""/><input id="joblist_jobApplyRedirect" name="joblist_jobApplyRedirect" type="hidden" value=""/></div>
