UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 15,500 students spread across the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. UNIL and CHUV promote excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

The Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) and the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) are advertising a  position of:

Deputy Physician with an Associate Professor title

in the field of diabetology

within the endocrinology and diabetology Service

Starting date: Summer 2025 or to be agreed

Place: Lausanne, Switzerland

Attached to the Department of Medicine, the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Service (EDM) is tasked with providing an outstanding level of care and contributing to translational research projects in the fields of diabetes, endocrinology, obesity, lipids and nutrition. The selected candidate will work within the facilities of the Hôtel des Patients alongside a multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses, dieticians, psychologists and podiatrists.

Main missions:

• Responsible for ambulatory diabetology consultation at the Hôtel des Patients.
• Responsible for hospital diabetology and transversal collaboration with the different Services of the CHUV.
• Participate in continuous education and regional networks on diabetes management.
• Collaborate with Swiss university diabetology centers.
• Pursue your research line in the field of diabetology. For translational research projects, dedicated facilities and the necessary infrastructure are available at Bugnon 27.
• Promote clinical and research excellence in the field of diabetology.
• Contribute to the visibility of the Service both nationally and internationally.

UNIL and CHUV are committed to promoting gender equality and diversity and strongly encourage applications from female candidates www.unil.ch/egalite.

Desired profile:

• Federal medical diploma (or equivalent MEBEKO-recognized title) MD or MD-PhD.
• Specialist title in endocrinology and diabetology (FMH or MEBEKO-recognized title).
• Management experience in the field of diabetology.
• Experience in clinical or translational research in the field of diabetes.
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate and build teams in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Preference will be given to a personality open to communication and cooperation, capable of stimulating young colleagues destined for a hospital-academic career.
• Proficiency in French (level at least B2, C1 ideally) or ability to acquire it quickly.

Further information may be obtained from Prof. Renaud Du Pasquier (doyen.fbm@unil.ch), Dean of the Faculty or Prof. Nelly Pitteloud (nelly.pitteloud@chuv.ch), Head of Service.

Applications, in English, should include 1) a motivation letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a list of publications highlighting the five most significant ones, 4) a brief statement of the past and future research, 5) a summary of previous teaching experience, 6) your vision of the field's development in the mid/long term, 7) names and contact information of at least three references, 8) a copy of diplomas and a valid ID card.

They should be submitted online by March 16th, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1) as a single PDF file by clicking the "apply" button. Only applications sent through this site will be considered.

The job description is available down below.

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