PhD Student in Life Sciences

**Contexte** ------------ The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of five university hospitals in Switzerland. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research, and education. The Center for Psychiatric Epidemiology and Psychopathology (CEPP) is a multidisciplinary research center within the Department of Psychiatry at CHUV. Its activities focus on psychiatric epidemiology, psychopathology and teaching, as well as providing support for clinical research across the department. **Mission** ----------- The PhD candidate will work on an SNSF-funded research project investigating epigenetic mechanisms underlying the associations between major depressive disorder and cardiovascular risk factors, using longitudinal data from the population-based CoLaus|PsyCoLaus cohort. The position has a strong focus on quantitative data analysis and scientific dissemination. The main responsibilities will include: * Conduct a PhD research project in life sciences * Contribute to the preparation, management and statistical analysis of scientific data using R and Bash-based workflows * Work with Linux, Bash scripting and high-performance computing (HPC/cluster) environments for data analysis * Prepare scientific manuscripts as part of the PhD * Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences * Participate in CEPP team meetings and regular supervision meetings. **Profil** ---------- * A university Master’s degree in life sciences, biology, genetics, bioinformatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, neuroscience, quantitative psychology, or a closely related field * Solid knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistics * Proficiency in statistical programming and data analysis, preferably using R * Knowledge of Linux, Bash scripting and high-performance computing (HPC/cluster) environments * Experience in bioinformatics, statistical genetics, epigenetics or omics data analysis is an asset * Good written and spoken English * Knowledge of French is an asset * Interest in genetics, epigenetics and psychiatric epidemiology. **Nous offrons** ---------------- **To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Center from the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of:** * First-rate social benefits such as a Paternity Leave of 20 days and a Maternity Leave of 4 months (there is also the possibility to obtain a complementary breastfeeding leave of 1 month) * Regular salary progression adapted to your responsibilities * A 13th salary and 25 days of vacations per year * A right to at least three days of training per year, by accessing a wide offer of courses not only from the CHUV Training Center but also from external providers * Possibility to access one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods in case of relocation in Switzerland * Discounts proposed on soci