Open positions at the NCCR Microbiomes

If you are interested in working on one of the projects of the NCCR Microbiomes, please email us at contact@nccr-microbiomes.ch with a short description of your background and areas of interest.

Doctoral position in host-microbiome interactions at the Department of Fundamental Microbiology (DMF) - UNIL

The Vonaesch lab at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, offers a doctoral position in host-microbiome interactions assessing the role of the early life gut microbiota in nutritional disorders. The project combines work with human samples from an ongoing birth cohort and experimental work in a murine animal model using different wet-lab and multi-omics techniques. The deadline for application is 31 March 2024, with a foreseen start in July 2024. All information and application at this link.

PhD position in microbiota-pesticide-host interactions

The Engel lab in the Department of Fundamental Microbiology at the University of Lausanne offers a PhD position in microbiota-pesticide-host interactions. The Engel lab (https://engelbeelab.com/) utilizes social bees to address current questions about the evolution, ecology and functioning of gut microbiota-host interactions. The deadline for application is 28 February 2024, with a foreseen start in spring 2024. All information and application at this link.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in microbial interactions at the Department of Fundamental Microbiology (DMF) - UNIL

The Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, invites applications for an open position as tenure track assistant professor in microbial interactions. The deadline for application is 30 January 2024, with a foreseen start in spring 2025. All information and application at this link.