Open positions

Prof. Sébastien Jacquemont group is working on a large translational project covering genetics, genomics, as well as clinical and neuroimaging aspects aiming at the characterization of the 16p11.2 rearrangements. This research project is done in tight collaboration with the LREN (Prof. B. Draganski) and the CIG (Prof. A. Reymond). We are recruiting talented individuals with different levels of research experience and interests in clinical neuroscience, genetics and/or neuroimaging.

The position requires a strong interest in clinical as well as statistical and translational work. The successful candidate will perform clinical phenotyping on a restricted set of standardized clinical measures. Clinical, computational brain anatomy and genetic data will be analyzed in one integrated dataset. Candidates should be trained in medicine or psychology.

This project offers a stimulating, young, and international environment and is performed in state of the art facilities.

Contact:
Sébastien Jacquemont, MD
SNSF Assistant Professor
Service de génétique Médicale
CHUV, Lausanne

tel: +41 (0) 21 314 55 93
mobile: +41 (0) 79 556 86 65
tel secr: +41 (0) 21 314 33 76

Sebastien.Jacquemont@chuv.ch

The Imaging and Plasticity Unit (IPU) at the centre for psychiatric neurosciences (CHUV/UNIL) is recruiting a PhD student to conduct an interdisciplinary research aimed at developing and using a multi-modality approach including Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM), video fluorescence microscopy, and electrophysiology to explore the astrocytic and neuronal transmembrane water movements, volume regulation as well as ion homeostasis mediated by rapid and long term neuronal processes (action potential, synaptic events, vesicular release, functional and morphological plasticity etc.).

Applicants with the following profile are welcome to apply:

• Master’s degree in technical science such as physics or microtechnologies.
• Strong background in optics and/or life sciences.
   

Deadline: end of March (every candidate will be personally contacted)

Send CV, motivation letter and any other document to pascal.jourdain@epfl.ch
 

Three new positions at the Laboratoire de Recherche en Neuroimagerie (LREN) in Lausanne, Switzerland, with available funds to start immediately. Applicants are invited for 1 PhD position in neuroimaging investigation of recovery after stroke (ref. 301) and 1 PhD and 1 Post-Doc positions in neuro-genetic factors in dementia (ref 302 and 303).

Please see details in the pdf below or online.

To apply send one single file with the appropriate ref. number including CV, motivation letter and contact details of three academic referees to ferah.kherif@chuv.ch

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with background in stem cell biology and adult neurogenesis and strong skills in cell culture (stem cells, primary neurons and astrocytes). Preference will be given to candidates who also have experience with in vivo work.

Submission:
Please submit a CV, cover letter, and names of two references to Nicolas Toni (nicolas.toni@unil.ch).
For more information on the group and our institute, please refer to our website.

Nicolas Toni
SNF Assistant Professor
Department of Fundamental Neurosciences
University of Lausanne
CH - 1015 Lausanne
Switzerland

The Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease at EPFL is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Postdoctoral researcher for a project with focus on the molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease and the neurobiological functions of Gamma-secretase.
The position is available immediately.

Contact
Interested applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of research interest and names of three references to:
Prof. Dr. P. Fraering
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease
Chair Merck- Serono in Neuroscience (CMSN)
Building AI - Office AI-2147
Station 15
1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

E-mail to: patrick.fraering@epfl.ch

A PhD student position, financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation, is available from September 1st 2011 on, in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory of the CHUV, Lausanne. The project aims at developing new models of creatine deficiency syndromes in the developing central nervous system, through knocking down of AGAT, GAMT and SLC6A8 genes by RNA interference.

Contact:

Dr Olivier Braissant
CI 02/33, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, CHUV
1011 – Lausanne
e-mail: Olivier.Braissant@chuv.ch
tel: 021 / 314.41.52.

New Research Group in the Department of Basic Neurosciences, Geneva University, is offering Doctoral/Postdoctoral positions to study the molecular controls over the development of cortical topographic body maps and their plasticity after injury.

Contact: Dr Denis Jabaudon