Job Description

Introduction

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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.

Presentation

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The Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne invites applications for the position of FND Researcher to work within the field of applied anti-tumor immunoglobulin discovery and engineering. The LAbCore platform comprises a fully integrated in vitro immunoglobulin discovery and research capability that is strategically positioned within a translational immune-oncology environment. Working collaboratively with both fundamental and applied research groups and organizations, LAbCore aims to exploit both existing and novel paradigms for the generation of advanced anti-tumor molecules with strong anti-tumor therapeutic/theranostic potential.

Job information

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Expected start date in position: From 01.03.2025



Contract length: 1 year in the first instance, renewable to 3 years



Employment rate: 100%



Workplace: Epalinges

Your responsibilities

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Conduct molecular biological procedures for the construction, manipulation and characterization of immunoglobulin phage display libraries. Implement phage display selection and screening cascades against diverse recombinant tumor antigen targets. Assist in the generation of high-quality NGS profiling data sets and liaise with computer-aided molecular engineers. Transfect and culture mammalian cells for the expression of protein antigens and immunoglobulin fragments for use in validatory assays. Contribute to the maintenance of an efficient, compliant, and well-functioning discovery platform laboratory. Participate in the writing and preparation of operating protocols, reports and publications.




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Your qualifications

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Strong Masters or PhD qualification in Biotechnology, Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or equivalent. >3 years of post-qualification laboratory experience in the field of bio-molecular discovery. Hands-on experience of at least one in vitrolibrary-based display technology. Some experience of NGS data generation and handling would be advantageous. Proven ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Capable of working independently and to project deadlines. Experience with database sequence analysis software and molecular biology/proteomics research tools. Good level of spoken and written English is essential.

What the position offers you

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We offer a dynamic, culturally and scientifically diverse working environment with significant opportunities for professional learning and training.

Contact for further information

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Dr Steven M. Dunn, Director, LAbCore (email: steven.dunn@chuv.ch)

Your application

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Application deadline: 31.01.2025



Please include your full application (Cover Letter, comprehensive CV with references/referee contact details).

Only applications through this website will be taken into account.



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