PhD Student in Life Sciences

CHUV; Prilly; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

First-rate social benefits (paternity,

13th salary and 25 days vacation/year

Job summary

CHUV in Switzerland seeks a PhD student in Life Sciences to conduct a four-year research project within the CEPP and Department of Psychiatry. The role emphasizes quantitative data analysis, R and Bash workflows, and HPC usage, with opportunities to publish and present at conferences.

The candidate will contribute to epigenetic research on depression and cardiovascular risk factors, collaborating with nutrition and clinical data teams, and benefit from CHUV's comprehensive academic environment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in life sciences or closely related field.
• Solid knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistics.
• Proficiency in statistical programming and data analysis, preferably using R.
• Knowledge of Linux, Bash scripting and HPC environments.
• Experience in bioinformatics or omics data analysis is an asset.
• Good written and spoken English; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a PhD research project in life sciences.
• Contribute to preparation, management and statistical analysis of scientific data using R and Bash-based workflows.
• Work with Linux, Bash scripting and HPC environments for data analysis.
• Prepare scientific manuscripts as part of the PhD.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Participate in CEPP team meetings and regular supervision meetings.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Statistical programming

Linux and HPC environments

English (written and spoken)

French (asset)

Education

Master’s degree in life sciences or closely related field

Tools

R

Bash

Linux

Job description

The Center for Psychiatric Epidemiology and Psychopathology (CEPP),within the Department of Psychiatry at CHUV, is looking for a80%–100% employment ratePhD student in Life Sciences for à four-year research project.

Contexte

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of five university hospitals in Switzerland. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research, and education.

The is a multidisciplinary research centrewithin the .Its activities focus on psychiatric epidemiology, psychopathology and teaching, as well as providing support for clinical research across the department.

Mission

The PhD candidate will work on an SNSF-funded research project investigating epigenetic mechanisms underlying the associations between major depressive disorder and cardiovascular risk factors, using longitudinal data from the population-based CoLaus|PsyCoLaus cohort. The position has a strong focus on quantitative data analysis and scientific dissemination.

The main responsibilities will include:

• Conduct a PhD research project in life sciences
• Contribute to the preparation, management and statistical analysis of scientific data using R and Bash-based workflows
• Work with Linux, Bash scripting and high-performance computing (HPC/cluster) environments for data analysis
• Prepare scientific manuscripts as part of the PhD
• Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences
• Participate in CEPP team meetings and regular supervision meetings.

Profil

• A university Master’s degree in life sciences, biology, genetics, bioinformatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, neuroscience, quantitative psychology, or a closely related field
• Solid knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistics
• Proficiency in statistical programming and data analysis, preferably using R
• Knowledge of Linux, Bash scripting and high-performance computing (HPC/cluster) environments
• Experience in bioinformatics, statistical genetics, epigenetics or omics data analysis is an asset
• Good written and spoken English
• Knowledge of French is an asset
• Interest in genetics, epigenetics and psychiatric epidemiology.

Nous offrons

To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Center from the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of:

• First-rate social benefits such as a Paternity Leave of 20 days and a Maternity Leave of 4 months (there is also the possibility to obtain a complementary breastfeeding leave of 1 month)
• Regular salary progression adapted to your responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacations per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, by accessing a wide offer of courses not only from the CHUV Training Center but also from external providers
• Possibility to access one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods in case of relocation in Switzerland
• Discounts proposed on social and cultural events, goodies and other services, thanks to the “H-Oxygène” association
• Signing up to our Mobility Plan and benefit from different advantages (discounts on public transportation, promotion of “Mobility” car fleet and discounts on electric bikes)
• Being able to enjoy our high-quality corporate restaurants, located in every hospital building, with employees’ discount.

Contact et envoi de candidature

Any questions for this position, please contact: Monsieur Giorgio Pistis, chargé de recherche, au 021 314 33 48

The CHUV applies the highest quality requirements as part of its recruitment process. In addition, mindful to promote workplace diversity and inclusion we strive to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We are looking forward to receiving your application.