Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Data Science

Contexte

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of five Swiss university hospitals. Through its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and the EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in the areas of medical care, medical research, and training.

The mission of the Biomedical Data Science Center, directed by Professor Raphael Gottardo, is to develop and apply (in collaboration with researchers and clinicians) computer and statistical methods to analyze large amounts of genomic, clinical, and experimental data (single-cell RNAseq, spatial transcriptomics, etc) in order to accelerate medical discoveries that will help us treat our patients better. The project offers the potential to collaborate with experts from different areas within the CHUV (medical oncology, dermatology, translational oncology, etc). We have a wide variety of projects in human immunology, infectious diseases (particularly COVID19, Malaria and HIV) and oncology.

Mission

• Your primary mission with be the development of computational tools and methods for the analysis of high dimensional data generated in vaccine trials
• You will collaborate with basic scientists and clinicians to take advantage of large datasets generated by novel experimental technologies (including Chromium, CytAssist, Xenium) to accelerate translational discoveries across the CHUV community and partner institutions
• You will work on developing new statistical methodology and workflows to facilitate reproducible science and enable cross-assay and cross-study analyses
• You will integrate a growing team of computational scientists including postdocs/students, data scientists and programmers
• You help disseminate scientific findings through publications and presentations at national and international conferences.

Profil

• PhD in biostatistics, computer science, applied mathematics, computational biology, or a related field
• You have an expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, or large-scale data analysis
• An experience with data management and multi-modal datasets is a plus, along with an interest in working collaboratively, teaching and learning from both data scientists and wet-lab biologists
• Fluent in R and C/C++. Knowledge of statistical concepts and computational methods. Knowledge of Unix/Linux and high-performance computing, a plus.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French would be a plus
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Creative thinking.

Nous offrons

The Lausanne University Hospital is located in the vibrant city of Lausanne, one of the most cultural and economic dynamic cities in Switzerland. Our new center is part of the main Hospital campus, and benefits from direct interactions with scientists and clinicians located here (including at the new AGORA cancer cluster). We are also two metro stations from the Biopole life sciences campus that hosts a large number of research groups and life sciences companies. You will work in a fantastic environment where fundamental and clinical research meet to accelerate new breakthroughs that will ultimately transform patient care. Our organization aims to make the world a better place, and we strongly believe in healthy work-life balance. As a group, we value inclusion and a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives to inform our work. We believe in supporting each other through mentorship and providing resources for professional development.

To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Center from the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of:

• First degree social benefits and 20-days paternity leave
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• 13th salary guaranteed and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three days of training per year, with access to a wide offer within the CHUV Training Center and through external partners of the State of Vaud
• Possibility to access one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods in case of relocation
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered as part of the Mobility Plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of “Mobility” vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles)
• Corporate restaurants of hotel quality, in the hospital buildings, with preferential rates.

Contact et envoi de candidature

Contact for information on the function : bdsc.info@chuv.ch

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