Biomedical Analysis Technician at the Pre-Analytical Laboratory (12615-MT-210-2025)

Medico-technical

Biomedical Analysis Technician at the Pre-Analytical Laboratory

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DMLP) is offering a position for a biomedical analysis technician for its pre-analytical platform.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The pre-analytical laboratory (LPA) handles the reception, preparation, storage, and provision of biological samples collected within the framework of the CHUV Genomic Biobank (BGC) as well as for national cohorts (HIV, transplantation). The LPA also manages samples from CHUV research projects or biobanks for which it is mandated.

This platform ensures the steps of reception, pre-analytical processing, DNA extraction, quality control, live cell isolation, aliquoting, and storage of collected samples.

As a biobank infrastructure, the LPA has obtained the NORMA and OPTIMA labels from the Swiss Biobanking Platform, which respectively guarantee the quality of operational processes and the implementation of a quality management system. Additionally, the platform follows the ISO15189 standard reference.

Mission

• You ensure the execution of the processing of samples collected for the BGC, cohorts, or research projects
• You perform DNA extractions and quality controls (purity, fragmentation…)
• You participate in quality system management
• You contribute to the smooth running of the laboratory (infrastructure, equipment, and supply)
• You contribute to the medico-technical development of the platform.

Profile

• You hold a diploma as a biomedical analysis technician ES or an equivalent title recognized by the competent Swiss authorities (www.redcross.ch)
• You have experience or solid foundations in molecular biology (professional experience or training internship)
• You have a definite interest in computer tools and automation. Expertise in using automated "liquid-handling" platforms (Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman-Coulter, …) would be an asset
• You have good teamwork skills
• You demonstrate rigor, precision, flexibility, and autonomy.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms. Elodie Ristorcelli, DMLP research manager, tel. 021 314 94 88

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality requirements in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.