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                Dear colleagues,
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<br>please find below the advertisement for a PhD position within the framework of
<br>the Ambizione project "Constructing the Biosocial: An engaged inquiry into
<br>epigenetics and post-genomic biosciences".
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<br>Please, do not hesitate to circulate it in your networks, nor to contact me or
<br>prof. Panese for any question.
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<br>Best regards,
<br>Luca
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<br>Introduction
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<br>UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over
<br>5,000 employees and 15,500 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and
<br>Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition
<br>and responsibility.
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<br>Presentation
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<br>Within the framework of the Swiss National Science Foundation funded Ambizione
<br>project "Constructing the Biosocial: An engaged inquiry into epigenetics and
<br>post-genomic biosciences", the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) and the
<br>Sciences and Technologies Studies Laboratory (STSLab) at the University of
<br>Lausanne announce the following open position:
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<br>Doctoral Student SNSF in Social Studies of Science and Medicine
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<br>The research plan focuses on epigenetics as an eminent example of post-genomic
<br>ways to dissect and characterize the entanglement of biological and
<br>socio-environmental factors contributing to health and disease. These
<br>"biosocial" themes in epigenetics will be explored across two lines of
<br>biomedical research on "stress" focusing respectively on its role in
<br>psychiatric (e.g. depression, anxiety, schizophrenia) and metabolic (e.g.
<br>obesity, hyperglycaemia) conditions. The two lines of research are going to be
<br>pursued in parallel by the PhD student and the Project Leader, and in ways
<br>that maximise complementarity, common exploitation of data collected, and
<br>collaborations in the project. The research plan sets out to describe how
<br>biosocial accounts of "stress" emerge in epigenetics from (i) daily activities
<br>of research groups (i.e. labs, clinical departments, epidemiological research
<br>teams), (ii) collaborations across disciplinary perspectives (e.g. programs,
<br>networks and negotiations among diverse experts), (iii) specific
<br>socio-political configurations of research (e.g. institutional settings,
<br>national contexts).
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<br>Job information
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<br>  *   Starting date of employment: 01.10.2020
<br>  *   Contract duration:4 years
<br>  *   Engagement rate: 100%
<br>  *   Workplace: University of Lausanne, Faculty of Social and Political
<br>Sciences (ISS-STSLab)
<br>  *   Gross salary: salary conditions of full-time PhD employment established
<br>by SNSF standards
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<br>Your responsibilities
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<br>The PhD student is expected to develop her own thesis, to actively contribute
<br>to the project, and to communicate results (orally and in writing) internally,
<br>in faculty settings and in national/international academic venues (e.g.
<br>scientific journals, conferences). The major research focus of the PhD project
<br>will be on scientists situated constructions of complex biosocial ontologies,
<br>experimental systems, and socio-political translations of the epigenetic
<br>effects of stress in metabolic conditions. In particular, the goal of the PhD
<br>project is to: (a) document the production of biosocial accounts of "stress"
<br>within specific epigenetic research settings (e.g. molecular biology,
<br>translational or personalized medicine and epidemiology); (b) investigate how
<br>epigenetic methods function as boundary object across disciplinary approaches
<br>to the study of "stress" in collaborative research network. The PhD student
<br>will be affiliated to the STSLab (Science and Technology Studies Laboratory)
<br>at UNIL, and work in close collaboration with Luca Chiapperino (Project
<br>Leader, Ambizione Lecturer) and Francesco Panese (PhD Supervisor, Professor of
<br>Social Studies of Science and Medicine).
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<br>See also contract specifications (cahier des charges in
<br>french)
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<br>Your qualifications
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<br>  *   The applicant has successfully completed a Masters degree in science
<br>studies and/or sociology of health and/or medicine, as well as related
<br>disciplines and domains.
<br>  *   Considering the expected fieldwork in the domain of epigenetics, and
<br>related areas of biomedicine, a familiarity with biomedical sources, as well
<br>as a developed skill set in social studies of science and biomedicine are
<br>advantageous assets for candidates.
<br>  *   Applicants should be fluent in English and French.
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<br>What the position offers you
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<br>The doctoral student is expected to interact closely with project members in
<br>the framework of a dynamic and international project, as well as to valorise
<br>his/her research in international peer-reviewed publications and oral
<br>presentations. The institutional affiliation to the STSLab of the Institute of
<br>Social Sciences, with its several research collaborations within and beyond
<br>the University of Lausanne, represents also an attractive element of this
<br>position enabling intellectual exchanges with peers and senior researchers
<br>working on themes related to the project at issue.
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<br>Possibilities of attending integrative courses, continuous education and
<br>university seminars will no doubt enrich the doctoral formation of the
<br>student.
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<br>We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic
<br>environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and
<br>other benefits to discover.
<br>www.unil.ch/carrieres
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<br>Contact for further information
<br>
<br>Dr. Luca Chiapperino
<br>Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
<br>Institute of Social Sciences
<br>Email: luca.chiapperino@unil.ch
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<br>
<br>Prof. Francesco Panese
<br>Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
<br>Institute of Social Sciences
<br>Email: francesco.panese@unil.ch
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<br>Your application
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<br>The application should include:
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<br>  *   A motivation letter, detailing the interest and competences of candidate
<br>related to projects topic (2 pp. max).
<br>  *   A full cv, including also non-academic information relevant to the
<br>evaluation of candidates profile.
<br>  *   At least one letter of recommendation.
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<br>Only applications submitted through the university
<br>website will be
<br>considered. Please send your file in Word or PDF format.
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<br>Application deadline: June 30th 2020
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<br>Interviews will take place (in person or via Skype) during the week of July
<br>13th-17th 2020
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<br>Additional information
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<br>UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
<br>www.unil.ch/egalite
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<br>UNIL supports early career researchers.
<br>www.unil.ch/graduatecampus
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