PhD Student in Forensic Genetics

Job description

PhD Student in Forensic GeneticsContexteThe Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss University Hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of biology and medicine of the University of Lausanne and the EPFL, the CHUV plays a leading role in the domains of the medical care, the medical research and the training.
The Forensic Genetics Unit provides a DNA profiling service to help criminal investigations and for all questions kinship analysis in families. Research activities study novel molecular methods for improving the forensic use of biological samples.MissionA PhD position is available for an excellent candidate with strong qualifications and high motivation to conduct research in forensic genetics and popultation genetics. The focus of the project is the study of a new genetic marker (DIP-STR), developed by the laboratory, to genetically characterize DNA mixtures.
These markers offer the possibility of targeting the analysis of the perpetrator of a criminal act when his/her DNA is mixed to a high DNA background. DIP-STR can also detect the fetal DNA circulating in the blood of the mother after a few weeks of pregnancy and they enable the prediction of the population of origin of an unknown DNA donor.
You are in charge of the development of an optimal set of DIP-STR markers for forensic casework. You will study the use of DIP-STR markers for early noninvasive prenatal paternity tests to help victims for sexual assault and to produce alternative investigative leads in the form of an ancestry inference, in case of no DNA profile match with the suspects.Profil
MSc in Biology or equivalent
Previous experience in molecular biology (DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, capillary) electrophoresis, DNA sequencing) is a prerequisite
A strong interest in both fundamental and applied research
Basics of population geentics and bioinformatics are a plus
Good command of English and French
Good organizing and communication skills
Nous offronsIf you become an employee at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, we will offer you followings:

High social benefits
Regular salary progression according to job responsibilities
Three days of training per year
25 working days of vacation per year
Very good staff restaurants with preferential rates

The reseach will be conduct at the Laboratory of Forensic Genetics (UGF), (www.curml.ch) under the supervision of a senior scientist. We offer excellent working conditions and a state-of-the-art infrastructure. Research related to medical appplications will be conducted in collaboration with several units of the University Hospital of Lausanne.
The UGF is embedded in the broader Lausanne research environment that includes two high schools (UNIL, EPFL), the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Ludwig Center for Cancer Research, university hospital and a cluster of biotech companies flourishing in the large lake Geneva area.
Full founing for the position is available. The PhD student will be enrolled in the Faculty of Biology and Medicine's School (www.unil.ch/ecoledoctoralefbm/en/home.html).Contact et envoi de candidatureContact for information on the function : Diana Hall, PhD., 021 314 70 81.
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