PhD Student in Neurodevelopmental Biology
Date de publication :
23 août 2024Taux d'activité :
100%- Lieu de travail :Lausanne
Introduction
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.
Presentation
The Department of Fundamental Neurosciences of the University of Lausanne invites applications for a PhD Student position in the research group of Prof Sophie Croizier. The Croizier lab works on the development of hypothalamic circuits controlling energy and glucose homeostasis. For more details, please consult the current website of the group: https://dnf-unil.ch/group/development-and-plasticity-of-hypothalamic-circuits
Job information
Expected start date: 01.01.2025 or to be discussed
Contract length: 1 year, renewable, maximum 4 years.
Activity rate: 100%
Workplace: University of Lausanne, Department of Fundamental Neurosciences (DNF), https://www.unil.ch/dnf/en/home/menuinst/a-propos-du-dnf.html
Your responsibilities
The successful candidate will work on the lab project to determine the developmental features of hypothalamic POMC neuronal sub-populations in mice. This work will rely on multidisciplinary approaches including anterograde and retrograde tracing combined with birth dating, histological approaches (immunohistochemistry and RNAscope in situ hybridization) and microscopy/image analysis.
Your qualifications
In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills:
• Experience in histological approaches,
• Experience in mouse manipulation,
• Authorization for animal experimentation is advised,
• Motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic student with a master thesis in life science, interested in working in a highly interactive environment,
• Excellent command of oral and written English.
What the position offers you
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.
Contact for further information
Sophie Croizier, PhD
e-mail: E-Mail schreiben
Your application
Deadline: 01.10.2024
Please send your full application in pdf. The complete application should contain:
• Motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae including lists of publications, conferences, awards and a description of experimental skills.
Only applications through this website will be considered.
Additional information
UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite
UNIL supports early career researchers.
www.unil.ch/graduatecampus
Contact
Université de Lausanne