UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 15,500 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. UNIL and CHUV encourage excellence, individual recognition and responsibility. The Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) and the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) are inviting applications for a position of:

Tenure-track Assistant Professor

within the CHUV precision medicine Unit

Starting date: to be agreed                                      Place: Lausanne, Switzerland

The Precision Medicine Unit was recently created within the CHUV Department of Laboratories to accelerate the integration of genomics into routine medical care. It seeks to recruit an outstanding physician scientist eager to combine clinical and research activities, who will develop a new consultation as well as a research program in personalized health.

Main missions:

• Set up and coordinate an outpatient clinic in personalized health
• Develop an independent and competitive research program in precision medicine (e.g. genomics of complex diseases, cancer genomics, pharmacogenomics, population genetics, statistical genetics, multi-omics, genetic epidemiology, gene-environment interactions, etc.).
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the field.

Required profile:

• MD-PhD diploma (or MD with extensive research experience), holding a certification in medical genetics or a certification in internal medicine with demonstrated interest in genomics and personalized health.
• Capacity to lead a research program that can attract external funding.
• Willingness to combine clinical and research activities, with a strong emphasis on translational research.
• Good knowledge of French (or willingness to acquire it).

Further information may be obtained from Prof. Jacques Fellay (Jacques.fellay@chuv.ch), Head of the precision medicine Unit.

Applications, in English, will include a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae, a copy of the five most relevant publications, as well as names and contact information of three referees, a brief statement of research interests and teaching experience and a copy of diplomas. They should be submitted online by February 2^nd 2020 (23:59 GMT+1) to wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/application/ as a single PDF file.

The job description is available on the same link.

We offer a pleasant working atmosphere in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. There are possibilities for continuing professional education and a multitude of activities and other benefits to discover.

UNIL and CHUV are committed to promoting gender equality and diversity and strongly encourage applications from female candidates. www.unil.ch/egalite