Postdoctoral Position in Cancer Immunology

Introduction

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.

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Presentation

The group of Prof. Johanna Joyce at the University of Lausanne invites applications for a postdoc position.

The Joyce lab investigates the microenvironment in which a tumor arises and the critical influence that non-cancerous immune and stromal cells can have on tumor progression.  We have uncovered regulatory signals provided by the normal tissue stroma and immune cells to the cancer cells, and determined how normal cells can be modified by the cancer cells to produce a variety of factors that enhance tumor malignancy. Our group is also actively exploring the mechanisms underlying the contribution of the tumor microenvironment to therapeutic resistance.  Our ultimate goal is to apply this collective knowledge to the clinic and develop targeted therapies that disrupt critical tumor-stromal interactions. We currently have two open postdoc positions, and are specifically looking for candidates with experience in tumor microenvironment and metastasis research. Further information can be found at: www.joycelab.org

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.11.2026

Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2x 2 years, maximum 5 years

Employment rate : 100%

Workplace : Agora Cancer Centre, Lausanne

Your responsibilities

• Lead independent research project(s)
• Supervise Master students
• Contribute to collaborative team project

Your qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, e.g. cancer biology or immunology
• Experience working with mouse models and / or clinical samples
• Strong spoken and written competency in English

What the position offers you

We offer an excellent working environment in a multicultural, diversified and dynamic academic setting, with multiple opportunities for professional training and career advancement.