PhD Student Position in Neuroscience

Université de Lausanne • lausanne, vaud • Posted June 26, 2026

About the Role

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.

Presentation

The Department of Fundamental Neurosciences of the University of Lausanne invites applications for a PhD student position in the research group of Julien Puyal. The Puyal lab investigates the mechanisms of cell death in perinatal brain injuries with a focus on the role of autophagy machinery in neuronal death. For more details, please consult the current website of the group:

Job information

Expected start date:   or to be discussed

Contract length: 1 year, renewable, maximum 4 years.

Activity rate: 100%

Workplace: University of Lausanne, Department of Fundamental Neuroscie...