PhD Researcher — Zebrafish Development & Spatial Genomics

Unil; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Lausanne invites applications for PhD student positions focused on cell fate decisions and tissue formation in zebrafish. You will work in the Wan lab at the Center for Integrative Genomics, contributing to spatial transcriptomics and live imaging across scales.

The successful candidates will conduct independent research, apply advanced methods, and gain teaching and mentoring experience while publishing outcomes in top journals. English is the working language.

Qualifications

• MSc in biology, biophysics, bioengineering, computational biology, or related field.
• Interest in embryonic development, methodological innovation, and quantitative biology.
• Experience with imaging and computational approaches is a plus.
• Excellent scientific writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an independent research project on cell fate decisions and tissue formation in zebrafish retina and early embryos.
• Apply and develop spatial transcriptomics, live imaging, and computational analysis methods.
• Design, perform experiments, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Present research at lab meetings, conferences, and seminars.
• Write and contribute to scientific publications.

Skills

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSc in biology, biophysics, bioengineering, computational biology, or related field

Tools

Imaging techniques

Computational analysis

Zebrafish genetics

Job description

The University of Lausanne invites applications for PhD student positions focused on cell fate decisions and tissue formation in zebrafish. You will work in the Wan lab at the Center for Integrative Genomics, contributing to spatial transcriptomics and live imaging across scales.

The successful candidates will conduct independent research, apply advanced methods, and gain teaching and mentoring experience while publishing outcomes in top journals. English is the working language.