Junior Lecturer (post-doc) in Plant Molecular Biology

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

A post-doctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Christiane Nawrath at the Department of Plant Molecular Biology (DBMV) of the University of Lausanne. The research projects are aimed at characterizing genes and mechanisms involved in plant cuticle and suberin lamellae formation.
The successful candidate will generate and/or characterize mutants and transgenic plants affected in cuticle and suberin lamellae formation in Arabidopsis using RNA-seq, confocal fluorescence microscopy, atomic force microscopy, confocal RAMAN spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Besides experience in plant molecular biology, experience with one or several of these technologies is desired.
This position is mostly research oriented. It is also associated with teaching duties of under graduate and graduate biology students.
Further details about the laboratory and the department can be found at : www.unil.ch/dbmv/en/home.html

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.04.2025 / to be agreed

Contract length : 1 year, renewable

Activity rate : 100%

Workplace : Lausanne-Dorigny

Your qualifications

PhD in Life Sciences

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

Dr. Christiane Nawrath
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Your application

Deadline : 14.02.2025

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Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

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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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