Join Us

The Biomedical Data Science Center at CHUV brings together clinicians, data scientists, and researchers to advance biomedical research through data science and AI. We welcome motivated candidates at all career stages to join our growing and collaborative environment.

Open Positions

We currently have the following open positions:

Please check back regularly, as opportunities are updated throughout the year.

Prospective PhD Students

Our faculty members regularly recruit PhD students through the Quantitative Biology Program at UNIL. In addition, some group leaders also recruit PhD students through EPFL. Interested candidates are encouraged to explore the research interests of our faculty and reach out directly to potential supervisors.

Master’s Students

We welcome Master’s students from UNIL and EPFL who are interested in conducting research projects or thesis work within the BDSC. Opportunities vary by group and research focus.

Interns

Our groups regularly recruit interns at various levels of training. Internship opportunities depend on the needs and availability of individual labs. Please contact the faculty members whose research aligns with your interests for more information.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Current postdoctoral openings are listed above or on the CHUV website. However, even if no position is currently advertised, we strongly encourage interested applicants to contact individual faculty members directly. Our group leaders are often open to hosting postdoctoral researchers when there is a strong alignment of interests.

Group Leaders / Independent Researchers

The BDSC welcomes researchers in Data Science & AI who are interested in developing an independent research program through external funding schemes.

If you are considering applying for an externally funded position at the BDSC, please contact the group leaders whose research best aligns with your proposal. We recommend reaching out at least two months before the funding deadline.

If the center decides to support the application, we commit to providing:

  • Office and research space
  • Access to state-of-the-art clinical and translational data
  • Opportunities to collaborate closely with clinicians
  • Support to generate and analyze new datasets

While the BDSC does not operate wet labs, we maintain strong collaborations that can be leveraged to generate new experimental data when needed.

Funding Opportunities

Several funding schemes are particularly relevant for independent researchers. As funding programs are regularly updated, please verify the current eligibility criteria and deadlines for each, and consider exploring additional opportunities beyond those listed here.

  • SNSF Ambizione Grants

    Designed for young researchers aiming to conduct, manage, and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. Open to candidates from Switzerland and abroad.

  • SNSF Eccellenza Professorial Fellowships

    Intended for highly qualified young researchers aspiring to a permanent professorship. The program provides generous funding for up to five years to lead an independent research group.

  • European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants

    Aimed at outstanding early-career researchers ready to work independently as research leaders.