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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Program Director - Genome of Switzerland (GoS)

Mission

The Program Director / Scientific Programme Lead is responsible for the scientific coordination, implementation and day-to-day management of the Genome of Switzerland (GoS) programme.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Coordinate the scientific and operational implementation, future development and national scale-up of the Genome of Switzerland programme.
• Support the PI/Academic Director(s) in defining scientific priorities and programme strategy.
• Coordinate activities across participating institutions and project stakeholders.
• Oversee the generation, quality control and analysis of genomic datasets.
• Supervise project bioinformaticians and data analysts.
• Coordinate interactions with national and international initiatives, including Genome of Europe and related genomic data-sharing infrastructures.
• Contribute to data governance, ethics, regulatory and data-sharing activities.
• Prepare scientific reports, presentations and project deliverables.
• Contribute to publications, grant applications and future programme development.
• Represent the programme in relevant scientific, technical and stakeholder meetings.

Profile

•    PhD in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology or a related field.
•    Proven experience in large-scale human genomics and population genomics projects.
•    Strong scientific track record demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and international collaborations.
•    Experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects involving academic, clinical, technical and institutional stakeholders.
•    Knowledge of genomic data governance, ethics, regulatory frameworks and controlled-access data sharing.
•    Experience with national and international precision medicine initiatives and genomic infrastructures.
•    Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
•    Excellent communication, organizational and stakeholder engagement abilities.
•    Ability to operate effectively in a complex multi-institutional environment.
•    Familiarity with the Genome of Switzerland project a strong asset
•    Excellent command of English; knowledge of French is an asset.

We offer

  • A stimulating and international working environment
  • Competitive salary and excellent working conditions 

Informations

Contract Start Date : As soon as possible

Activity Rate : 100.00 

Contract Type: CDI

Reference: 2368 










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