École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Ref.: 533931 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (20700) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (several posts) in the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 533931), to commence as soon as possible for one or two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. These posts are created specifically to bring new impetus and talent to the University’s research enterprise, and to meet the strategic research needs identified by the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree with extensive research experience in cellular and molecular biology, cancer biology, immunology or virology; and preferably with basic laboratory skills of animal studies (mouse models). The appointees will conduct research projects related to influenza virus, coronavirus, or Epstein-Barr virus under the supervision of Professor Honglin Chen. The appointee may work off-campus occasionally on collaboration projects with other academic institutions and companies. Please find more details for research projects under Professor Honglin Chen’s lead at https://hub.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp00383. Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 526990) need not re-apply. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online, upload a cover letter and an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until March 31, 2026, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.

The Department of Chemistry at Durham is one of the very best in the UK, with an outstanding reputation for excellence in research, teaching and employability of our students. We are an active and vibrant Department, with a strong cohort of early career academics and future leaders. We hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our commitment to gender equality. Our undergraduate programmes are ranked fifth in the Complete University Guide 2026. At postgraduate level, our students come from all over the world to carry out research. Our research strategy is focussed around three interdisciplinary grand challenge themes: Chemistry for Health; Chemistry for Sustainability; and Chemistry for Change, and there is a strong culture of collaboration within the Department and with other Departments and Institutes within the University, including the Biophysical Sciences Institute, the Durham Energy Institute and the Institute for Data Science. We have strong links with many universities, research centres, and a long tradition of working closely with industry both in the North East region, across the UK and overseas. The Department benefits from excellent facilities, including mechanical, electrical and glass-blowing workshops, as well as state-of-the-art analytical capability. The Department of Chemistry at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor in the field of Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry whose research is aligned with one of the following areas: (i) chemical catalysis (homo- or heterogeneous), (ii) bioinorganic chemistry, or (iii) hard and/or energy materials. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a world-class, externally funded research group, including collaboration with industrial partners. They will be required to teach core inorganic chemistry through lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes and contribute fully to teaching across the Department at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This includes helping to develop new taught and research-focused postgraduate courses. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching. For more information, please visit our Department pages at http://www.durham.ac.uk/chemistry Informal enquiries about the position may be made to Prof. Phil Dyer p.

About Us King's College London (KCL) is one of the world's leading research universities, renowned for its excellence in education, groundbreaking research, and innovation. Our Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM) is dedicated to pushing the frontiers of medical science to improve healthcare outcomes. Within FoLSM, the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences (SIMS) plays a key role in research and education, with a focus on understanding the mechanisms of disease and developing new therapies. This role is located within the prestigious Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies, where our researchers are at the forefront of liver disease research. As part of this vibrant academic environment, you will join the Zhang group, an innovative research team at the intersection of systems medicine, bioinformatics, and liver disease. Based at the James Black Center, Denmark Hill campus, our team works on understanding and modeling metabolic and inflammatory processes that drive liver disease progression. We are dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and translating our research into real-world medical solutions, offering a dynamic and collaborative setting for cutting-edge research.  About The Role We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multi-disciplinary research group led by Dr N.Safinia and Prof. A.Sanchez-Fueyo at King’s College London’s Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative research at the forefront of systems medicine, focusing on the progression of liver cancer and immune mediated liver damage. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to unravel the metabolic drivers of HCC biology and transplant rejection through cutting-edge spatial multi-omics and computational metabolic modeling. The role involves developing and implementing computational methods to integrate single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and metallomics data. Using advanced techniques such as MALDI-MSI metabolic profiling and enzyme-constrained GEMs, the candidate will generate region-specific models to predict metabolic fluxes associated with liver disease. This research will provide key insights into the metabolic alterations driving T cell function within the liver microenvironment in various liver diseases, including transplant rejection and cancer, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. The post is based at the James Black Centre, Denmark Hill campus, and the candidate will report directly to Dr. N.Safinia and Prof. A.Sanchez-Fueyo. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with clinicians, computational biologists, and experimentalists, ensuring that computational models are seamlessly integrated with experimental data. Responsibilities also include the supervision of junior researchers and the preparation of high-impact research publications. This role is ideal for individuals with expertise in systems biology, bioinformatics, and multi-omics data analysis, who are eager to make significant contributions to the field of liver disease research. This is a fixed-term position for 2 years,providing an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking research group. This is a full time 35 hours per week, and you will be offered a fixed-term contract until 14 January 2028 . Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria  PhD qualified in relevant subject area (or pending results). Strong programming skills with proficiency in Python, R, and tools relevant to multi-omics data analysis (e.g., CellRanger, GECKO, tINIT) Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet competing deadlines in a dynamic research environment Experience in analyzing large-scale multi-omics datasets, including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, using advanced statistical and computational methods Familiarity with genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) and familiarity with flux balance analysis or other metabolic flux modeling approaches Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and produce high-quality verbal and written reports and publications Desirable criteria Knowledge of liver disease, cancer and/or metabolism Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop novel computational methods for data integration and analysis Experience with machine learning approaches for biological data modeling and predictive analytics Good communication skills and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary group. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £47,379 per annum inclusive of London weighting allowance Job ID: 133485 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Alberto Sanchez-Fueyo Contact Details: sanchez_fueyo@kcl.ac.uk