Md-PhD in Endocrinology (11452-MT-200-2024)

We are looking for a Doctoral candidate (Md-PhD student – 100%) inEndocrinology in the laboratory of Prof. Nelly Pitteloud at the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV).

This position is for a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal for maximum four years.

The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Through its collaboration with the University of Lausanne - Faculty of Biology and Medicine and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the CHUV plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research and training.

The Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism service (Department of Medicine) is launching a multi-centric randomized double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the impact of a hormonal treatment (gonadorelin) on cognition and other clinical, biological and imaging parameters in patients with trisomy 21 based on promising pilot study (Manfredi-Lozano Met al., Science, 2022). The candidate will help carry out the clinical study in a multidisciplinary environment.

Mission

• As a member of our team, you will carry out clinical visits of patients at the CHUV Centre including cognitive tests
• You will be in charge of the recruitment of patients and inclusion visits
• You will participate to the investigations of patients recruited from other centers (Basel, Geneva - Regulartransitbetween recruitmentcenters expected)
• You will do analyses ofthe samples and data
• You will participate to the invertigations of patients recruited from other centers (e.g. Basel - Regular transit between recruitment centers possible).

Profil

• You have aDiploma in medicine; at least 1 year of clinical experience is preferred
• You are fluent in French, English and German
• You have got organizational skills and ability to work as part of a collaborative team
• You are fluent in French, English and possibly German.

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
• 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 for information on the function :Professor Nelly PITTELOUD - Head of the Endocrinology department,per e-mail : nelly.pitteloud@chuv.ch (please note that application sent by email won't be accepted)

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