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Start of employment 01.06.2026 or by arrangement The Evolutionary Genetics Group at the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, is seeking two highly motivated PhD students. Our group has broad interests in evolutionary genomics and behavioural ecology of delphinids and great apes. The work will be conducted together with our research collaborators of Shark Bay Dolphin Research. The students will work in a dynamic research environment working on all aspects of evolutionary anthropology. Our department is well connected with numerous close collaborations within the Faculty of Life Sciences and many other international universities. Your responsibilities The work will entail a combination of field work in Shark Bay, Australia, and genomic laboratory work at the University of Zurich. The positions are for four years, fixed-term and will be remunerated according to UZH PhD salary scales. The PhD positions will be embedded in the Zurich Life Science Graduate School‘s program in Evolutionary Biology. Your profile Successful candidates will have a Diploma/Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, a strong interest in cetacean or primate fieldwork (with prior experience), bioinformatic skills, laboratory work, and evolutionary theory. The ideal candidates will have strong oral and written communication skills in English and the ability to work and share ideas in a collaborative environment. Knowledge of German language is not essential, but may help with everyday life whilst in Zurich. Information on your application Interested students should send their application packages before 31 March 2026. The packages must include, in one PDF file: A cover letter expressing research interests and experience relevant to the position A complete CV Contact details of two academic referees Please also attach copies of your official academic transcripts and degrees, as well as copies of any publications and Diploma/MSc theses. Apply Now

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. unil.ch/work Presentation The Center for Integrative Genomics at the University of Lausanne invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the group of Christian Fankhauser to investigate plant responses to their environment. This position is part of a Swiss National Science Foundation–funded project aimed at understanding how changes in the light environment or increased temperature regulate plant morphology. More information about the group can be found at: lab webpage   Job information Expected starting date: 01.07.2026 or to be discussed Contract length: 1 year, renewable up to 3 years Activity rate: 100% (a minimum of 85% of the activity rate for research, a maximum of 15% of the activity rate for institutional and teaching tasks) Workplace: University of Lausanne – Dorigny Campus Your responsibilities The successful candidate will work within the framework of the SNSF‑funded project “The response to high plant density in a warmer climate: function and regulation of Phytochrome Interacting Factors.” The project will combine genome‑wide transcriptional analyses at high spatial resolution, molecular genetics, plant photobiology, biochemistry and cell biology. The candidate will work as part of a collaborative research team to address the overarching scientific questions. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to gain teaching and mentoring experience by contributing to undergraduate and graduate courses and by supervising student research projects. The University of Lausanne provides a world‑class, international research environment supported by state‑of‑the‑art core facilities, including genomics, proteomics, and microscopy. Your qualifications We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and dedicated scientist with a PhD in biology or a related discipline. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker with strong analytical and reasoning skills, and a collaborative team player who is eager to engage in scientific discussions. A demonstrated track record of successful research, supported by a solid publication record, as well as proficiency in spoken and written English, is essential. Additional assets include: Background in the study of genome-wide transcriptional regulation, particularly single cell analyses. Computational skills for genome-wide data analyses, statistical analysis. 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. unil.ch/work Contact for further information For further information please contact Prof. Christian Fankhauser (Christian.Fankhauser@unil.ch) Your application Please, send your full application as a single PDF by April 11, 2026. The complete application should contain: – Short motivation letter (max. one page) – Curriculum vitae including lists of publications, conferences, and awards, and a description of experimental and computational skills. – The names and contact details of 2-3 referees Applications should be made exclusively online. We thank you for your understanding. 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. unil.ch/equality unil.ch/families unil.ch/graduatecampus Apply Now

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. unil.ch/work Presentation Animals have evolved a remarkable diversity of behaviours. How is it that nervous systems can generate diverse behaviour? We will use the small stereotypic nervous systems of Caenorhabditis elegans and C. tropicalis to investigate what differences in their nervous systems allow differences in behaviour. Both species have 300 neurons, with highly conserved anatomical and molecular identities. Yet, we find that C. elegans and C. tropicalis behave differently to heat stimuli. The Swiss National Science Foundation has funded my lab to determine which circuit, genetic and nervous system-wide functional differences underlie these differences in behaviour. My lab will be starting at the Center for Integrative Genomics in October 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. If you are fascinated about understanding the neuronal basis of behaviour, apply to my lab! Job information Expected start date in position : 1st October 2026 or to be agreed Contract length :  1 year, renewable, maximum 4 years Activity rate : 100% Workplace : University of Lausanne, Dorigny Your responsibilities In your activities, you will have to : Design and conduct experiments. Handle experimental documentation, data management and analysis. Contribute to lab culture by participating in discussions, journal clubs etc. Communicate results through presentations at lab meetings, conferences, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Your qualifications Ideally the candidate should have completed a MSc in neuroscience, molecular biology, ecology and evolution, bioinformatics, data science or a related field. Previous experience in any of: C. elegans, calcium imaging, genetics, molecular biology, programming (Python), data analysis/visualization and behaviour, are a plus. Candidates with an interest in developing these skills are also encouraged to apply. Excellent written and spoken English, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to collaborative projects. 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 Prof. Annika Nichols Email: annika.nichols@uqconnect.edu.au Informal enquiries in case of questions are encouraged (email). For more information see my website: https://www.nichols-lab.org/ Your application Deadline : ongoing To apply, please submit: a cover letter with a brief statement of why you would be interested in joining my lab and where you heard about the position a CV names and contacts of 2-3 references Only applications through this website will be taken into account. We thank you for your understanding. Candidates will be evaluated starting at the end of March 2026 and until the positions are filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The PhD students are ideally expected to start sometime between October 2026 until February 2027. 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. unil.ch/equality unil.ch/families unil.ch/graduatecampus Apply Now

Description The Department of Angiology is dedicated to a multitude of research projects to advance the field of vascular medicine. Research focuses e.g. on the cellular and immunological mechanisms of vascular diseases, namely atherosclerosis which is underlying disease of a lower extremity arterial disease, heart attack or stroke. Lipids are of vital importance through integration in cell membranes, as energy source and in cellular signaling and function. As such, they also play decisive roles in cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer and chronic inflammatory disease. These diseases affect 33%, 60%, 10% and 33% of Europeans, and are responsible for >60% of global deaths. We are looking for a PhD candidate to study how the chemokine-like receptor ChemR23 regulates arterial vascular inflammation. Particularly the project focuses on the therapeutic potential of selectively modulating ChemR23 signaling within the arterial wall and surrounding perivascular adipose tissue. Within the project we will establish antibody-targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery of either anti-inflammatory (chemerin-9) or blocking ligands and will explore cell and context dependent RNAi of ChemR23. Further, ligand milieu of ChemR23, namely chemerin and resolvin E 1 will be modulated to determine whether enhancing ChemR23-driven anti-inflammatory pathways can attenuate vascular inflammation and disease progression. Your profile Eligible candidates should have experience with mouse models, immunological and molecular biological and ‘omics’ techniques, and a strong motivation and team spirit. German language skills would be helpful, solid English skills, written and spoken, are mandatory. The successful candidate should hold an above average Master degree or equivalent in biological sciences or related fields and should have a background in inflammatory immunology. Eligibility: Applicants must comply with EU Doctoral Network mobility rules: doctoral candidates may not have resided or carried out their main activity in the recruiting country for more than 12 months in the 3 years preceding recruitment. Candidates of any nationality are eligible. Salary follows the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) for PhD students. Your Research Environment: In Bern the successful candidate will be working in the Department of Angiology at the Inselspital Bern and in the Department of Biomedical Research (DBMR) as a member of the research group ‘Translational Angiology’ under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Yvonne Döring. About LipidBRIGHT The PhD position is part of The LipidBRIGHT Consortium. As an European Doctoral Network LipidBRIGHT combines scientists, clinicians, companies and stakeholder organisations with expertise in these disease fields. By integrating expertise in lipids from the clinical, biomedical, technological and data science field across disease borders and by transferring complementary knowledge and technology, LipidBRIGHT aims to speed up innovations towards improved disease prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy. LipidBRIGHT will train scientists in a close cooperation between academia, SMEs and industry partners. Key objectives are to provide: 1) Excellent scientific training on interdisciplinary level, covering lipid biochemistry and pathophysiology as well as clinical application; 2) Excellent complementary skills in personal and career development as well as business training required to extend beyond scientific research; and 3) Exposure to both academic and non- academic environments, required to build bridges between researchers and entrepreneurs and support the future translation of research findings in innovative products and services. LipidBRIGHT builds on available patient cohorts, advanced technologies and established cooperations and strives to synergistically improve structural training on European level. LipidBRIGHT will nurture the development of young, broadly-trained scientists able to successfully bridge clinical with basic research as well as academia and industry, which is a cornerstone in effectively combatting complex diseases as cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer and chronic inflammatory disease. Contributing partners in LipidBRIGHT: Universiteit Maastricht (NL), Catholic University Leuven (BE), University Hasselt (BE), University Hospital Jena (DE), INSERM (FR), University Utrecht (NL), SciCross (SE), RD –Néphrologie SAS (FR), University of Bern (CH). For more information: https://www.cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101225380 Apply Now Questions about the application? Prof. Dr. med. Yvonne Döring yvonne.doering@insel.ch Application and Contact Please submit your application by email to yvonne.doering@insel.ch. Questions about the position? Prof. Dr. med. Yvonne Döring yvonne.doering@insel.ch

Attachment(s) 0123_Cahier_des_charges_CB.pdf (PDF , 283.6kb) Job Description The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva benefits from an enriching multicultural dynamic to which it contributes through its influence within the framework of the mandates it has given itself: teaching, research and its partnership with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG). The Translational Biomarkers Laboratory at the University of Geneva, headed by Professor JC Sanchez, comprises a dynamic team dedicated to identifying biomarkers of pathological processes in the central nervous system. Within this laboratory, Dr. C. Bridel is seeking a… 100% Postdoctoral Researcher The main mission of this position is to develop and technically validate ultrasensitive immunoassays for measuring synaptic proteins in plasma/serum. The project aims to explore the potential of synaptic proteins to capture the mechanisms involved in neurological progression in multiple sclerosis. Required qualifications and skills Doctorate in biomedical sciences, biochemistry, or biology. Experience in the development of immunoassays and their technical validation. Interest in clinical neuroscience. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively and independently. Entry into office April 1, 2026 Contact If you meet the above description, we would be delighted to receive your application (CV, cover letter, and letters of recommendation). Please apply exclusively online by clicking the “apply now” button below. For any further information, you can contact Dr. Claire Bridel. Additional information Public law contract for a period of 12 months, renewable. The University of Geneva offers attractive employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the prestige of an institution founded in 1559. With a view to achieving parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex. Apply Now

Job Description To strengthen the Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Therapies Administration units, the Pharmaceutical Sciences Section of the Faculty of Science is seeking a Laboratory technician, -e 3 at 80%  Class 13 Within the Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Therapies Administration groups and the Pharmaceutical Sciences section, drug discovery and development activities, using an interdisciplinary approach typical of chemical biology and medicinal/therapeutic chemistry, are and will be essential. In this context, the candidate will be responsible for: The development and optimization of cell assays Design, develop and optimize robust, reproducible cell-based assays adapted to drug discovery/chemical biology objectives Select relevant cell models based on the biological targets and mechanisms of action being studied. Implement cloning, transfections, and the generation of stable cell lines Optimize experimental conditions, and develop and validate functional readouts. Implement tests compatible with high-speed platforms and state-of-the-art equipment (e.g., FDSS uCELL) Evaluate the quality of the tests (robustness, variability, Z-factor, dynamic window) and ensure their compliance with internal and regulatory standards. Ensure the transferability of trials to other users or teams (detailed protocols, training, troubleshooting) In-house expression, production and purification of proteins and antibodies The performance of animal experiments The analysis, critical discussion and synthesis of the results obtained, and the formulation of scientific proposals for the continuation of the work, with a high degree of autonomy Training and supervision of apprentices in connection with the UFA Support for research collaborator projects (e.g., doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers) Laboratory management: inventory, organization and monitoring of needs Regular communication with suppliers and external collaborators Required qualifications and skills CFC laboratory technician Minimum 5 years experience in drug discovery and development Proven experience in animal experimentation (Module 1 required) Experience in training apprentices Experience in managing the operations of a laboratory of approximately 15-20 people Technical skills Development of in vitro / ex vivo assays Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biology Production and purification of proteins/antibodies Data analysis and processing using Excel, GraphPad Prism, and databases (e.g., DataWarrior, CDD Vault) Personal qualities Experimental rigor and organizational skills Analytical, synthesis and decision-making skills Passion for teaching and training Strong scientific autonomy Good interpersonal skills and team spirit Entry into office 01-07-2026 Contact Interested individuals are requested to submit their application online before 27.03.2026 , on the University website, at https://jobs.unige.ch where the announcement can also be viewed. Contact persons: leonardo.scapozza@unige.ch  and yogi.kalia@unige.ch We kindly ask you to submit a complete application (cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and work certificates) using the electronic link below. Only complete applications submitted electronically through the website will be considered. Paper applications will not be accepted. Observations THE POSITION WILL LIKELY BE FILLED WITHIN THE SERVICE. The University of Geneva offers attractive employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the prestige of an institution founded in 1559. With a view to achieving parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex. Apply Now