Postdoctoral Position in In situ Cryo-Electron Tomography

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

The Department of Fundamental Microbiology offers a postdoctoral position in In situ Cryo-Electron Tomography.

Starting date : Flexible, earliest Oct. 2024

Length of contract : 1 year

Work percentage : 100%

Workplace : University of Lausanne

Our laboratory works on cryo-electron tomography. The overall aim of this project is to study phage infection using cryo-electron tomography imaging pipelines. The prospective candidates will use cryo-electron tomography imaging and computational tools to gain knowledge into the molecular mechanisms of phage infection.

For more information and recent publications from the lab, please visit the lab webpage at https://www.unil.ch/dmf/home/menuinst/research-units/navarro-paula.html  and https://scholar.google.ch/citations?hl=en&user=8ZGjOy0AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent in molecular, structural biology, biophysics, engineering, mathematics or computing vision. Prior research experience in the field of cryo-electron microscopy is encouraged. We are looking for scientists who are interested in developing methods to improve imaging of vitrified cells in the electron microscope. They should be driven by their curiosity for science and enjoy doing frontier cryo-electron microscopy and 3D image data processing. A good command of the English language, a high personal motivation to excel in science and a curious mind for addressing standing questions in cryo-electron microscopy imaging technologies and image processing are required. We offer a stimulating environment in a young international research group that uses integrative approaches combining state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy imaging, experimental cell biology techniques and image processing to advance the field of cryo-electron tomography.

We are part of the Department of Fundamental Microbiology, a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary, and team-oriented scientific environment with expertise ranging from molecular biology, systems biology and biochemistry to structural biology and imaging. Our group has strong ties to the Dubochet Center for Imaging (https://v1.dubochetcenter.ch/portfolio/dci-lausanne/instruments/) and the Electron Microscopy Facility of UNIL (https://wp.unil.ch/emf/microscopes-tem-sem/). We have access to two 300 kV Titan Krios, an Aquilos 2, various scanning electron microscopes, a float of 200-120 kV screening electron microscopes and light microscopes, systems for correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM, THUNDER Leica) and cryo-EM sample preparation equipment. We are generously funded through the Swiss National Science Foundation and UNIL. Last but not least, our department is situated on a beautiful campus at the shore of Lake Leman with a great view of the Alps and with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

For questions concerning the application process, position, or research topic, or in case of problems with accessing the UNIL career portal using the above link, please do not hesitate to contact us : paula.navarro(@)unil.ch.

Deadline : 04.08.2024

Please submit your full application (in English) including motivation letter, CV, list of publications (if available) and the names and addresses of at least two referees via the official UNIL career portal.

Only applications through the official website will be considered. We thank you for your understanding.

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