A place of teaching, research, and life, UNIL brings together more than 14,000 students and nearly 4,000 employees, teachers, and researchers. Ideally located by lake and downtown, its campus brings together some 120 nationalities. The Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne (FBM), Switzerland, and the University Medical Centre of Lausanne (CHUV) invite applications for a position of:

Tenure track Assistant Professor OR Associate Professor in translational research in psychiatry within the Center for psychiatric neurosciences

Starting date: 2021, or to be agreed

Place: Lausanne, Switzerland

The Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience (CNP) belongs to the Department of Psychiatry, and is located within the Psychiatric Hospital Complex of Cery in Prilly (Lausanne). Research activities at the CPN are focused on several psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, drug addiction, anxiety and Alzheimer's disease. They are aimed at basic neurobiological, neurochemical, or cognitive processes with a view to developing early diagnosis as well as pharmacological and behavioral therapies.

Job Description:

• Develop and conduct translational research programs in the fields of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, including both basic neuroscience and psychiatry aspects.
• Implement programs to recruit patient cohorts for translational research in collaboration with the other services of the department of Psychiatry, with the aim of identify biomarkers and/or endophenotypes of schizophrenia spectrum disorders and psychoses to be used for detection and early intervention.
• Collaborate with national and international research groups.
• Teach at the pre- and post-graduate levels, in particular in the postgraduate curriculum for specialization in psychiatry and psychotherapy as well as in the Lemanic Neuroscience program.
• Supervise master's and doctoral theses.
• Consolidate the "MD-PhD in Translational Psychiatry" training program, in particular supervising MD-PhD theses in translational psychiatry.

Qualifications and requirements:

• MD or MD-PhD or PhD or equivalent title
• Recognized experience in the joint conduct of clinical and research activity;
• Recognized experience in the conduct of an original and internationally recognized research program;
• Publication of scientific work in peer-reviewed international journals;
• Recognized experience in the initiation and conduct of translational research projects involving clinicians and researchers in psychiatric neuroscience, bringing together clinical aspects and fundamental neurobiology leading to clinical trials based on targets identified in this translational research ;
• Recognized experience in fundraising;
• Recognized experience in teaching and organization;
• Proficiency in French (LM or minimum B2, ideal C1) or ability to acquire it quickly.

Further information may be obtained from Prof. Chin Eap (Chin.Eap@chuv.ch), Head of the Service.

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 April 18th, 2021 (23:59 GMT+1) to: wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/application/ as a single PDF file.

The job description is available on the same link (or QR code).

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