PhD Position in Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Job description

The Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetology and Obesity Unit is seeking a full-time PhD Research Fellow for a 3 year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of one year renewal. The expected starting date is November 1, 2026. The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of Switzerland’s five university hospitals. Through its close collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, research, and education. The doctoral candidate will conduct research within the national prospective multicenter cohort investigating the physiological, biological and radiological short-term effects of gender-affirming hormonal treatment in transgender and gender diverse adolescents with a special attention on gonads and cardiovascular functions. The doctoral candidate will contribute to two complementary research aims. - To characterize longitudinal physiological changes following hormonal treatment - To investigate the biological mechanisms underlying sex-specific cardiometabolic adaptations following hormonal treatment This PhD project will address these aims using a prospective multicenter observational cohort conducted in Switzerland. The candidate will participate in all phases of the project from patient inclusion through publication of scientific results. No clinical work is required. Prior experience in omics data analysis, bioinformatics, statistical analyses (R or STATA) is advantageous but not required. Training Opportunities To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Center from the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of: Contact person in case of questions about this role: Dre Kanetee Busiah, kanetee.busiah@chuv.ch. All of our applications are processed electronically. For this reason, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively by clicking on the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement. Should you experience any problems with your application, you can consult our document "how to apply online". In case of technical issues, you can contact our Recruitment team who will help you (e.recrutement@chuv.ch / +41 21 314 85 70) The CHUV applies the highest quality requirements as part of its recruitment process. In addition, mindful to promote workplace diversity and inclusion we strive to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We are looking forward to receiving your application. We would like to inform external recruitment agencies that any application inserted directly on our recruitment platform won’t be accepted and cannot be charged. Thank you for your understanding. Via le formulaire de postulation Via LinkedIn Si vous possédez déjà un compte, veuillez vous connecter. Vous pourrez ainsi postuler plus facilement.