Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Molecular Biology

Université de Lausanne; Vaud; Vor Ort; CHF 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Université de Lausanne seeks a Postdoctoral researcher to join the Department of Plant Molecular Biology in Lausanne. The project centers on organ formation in the model grass Brachypodium distachyon, emphasizing peptide signaling pathways.

The role is primarily research-oriented and includes teaching duties for undergraduate B.Sc. and M.Sc. students. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Sciences and experience with grasses or crop systems are encouraged to apply.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Molecular Plant Sciences; experience with grasses or crop systems preferred.
• Interest in plant signaling mechanisms and learning new methods and skills.
• Willing to take on teaching duties for B.Sc. and M.Sc. students.

Aufgaben

• Join a project on organ formation in the model grass Brachypodium distachyon, focusing on peptide signaling pathways.
• Carry out primarily research tasks with teaching responsibilities for undergraduate students.

Kenntnisse

Research skills

Teaching duties

Ausbildung

PhD in Molecular Plant Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Prof. Christian Hardtke is looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to join his research group at the Department of Plant Molecular Biology (DBMV) at the University of Lausanne.

Project Description

The candidate will join a project that revolves around organ formation in the model system Brachypodium distachyon, with a focus on molecular mechanisms of peptide signaling pathways.

Our lab is located at the University of Lausanne at the Dorigny Campus, by the lake Geneva, in Lausanne.

This position is mostly research oriented. It is also associated to teaching duties of undergraduate B.Sc. and M.Sc. students.

Candidates who have recently obtained a Ph.D. degree in the Molecular Plant Sciences and ideally worked with grasses or crop systems, and who have a keen interest in plant signaling mechanisms and in learning new methods and skills are encouraged to apply.

Job information

Contract length: 1 year, option to renew.

Activity: 100%

What the position offers you

An international and interdisciplinary academic working environment with possibilities of continuous training in different techniques.

Your application

Deadline : 15.11.2026

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.