Genève
Scientific Assistant 1
- 16 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Organisational entity Faculty of Medicine Section / Division Section of Fundamental Medicine Function Scientific Assistant 1 Function code 206023 Maximum class 17 Body Administrative and technical staff Activity rate 80% Registration deadline 28-10-2026 Reference 7069
Job description
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva benefits from an enriching multicultural dynamic to which it contributes through its influence within the framework of its mandates: teaching, research and its partnership with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG).
The platform Geneva Translational Research in Infections and Vaccination (GeTRIV) is a joint project of the Faculty of Medicine and the HUG, led by the Centres for Vaccinology and Emerging Viral Diseases as well as the HIV research unit. Its objective is to promote translational science in the field of immunovirology and vaccinology, by providing state-of-the-art laboratories, biobank facilities, as well as offices and shared meeting spaces intended to host clinicians and fundamental researchers, in order to bridge fundamental research and clinical applications.
To strengthen its team, the Geneva Translational Research in Infections and Vaccination platform is currently seeking a:
Scientific Assistant 1 - Platform Coordinator at 80%
The main mission of this position is to establish and maintain a biobank system, to develop and validate laboratory procedures, as well as to assume operational responsibility for the platform.Main tasks:
- Establishment and management of a biobank
- Development and validation of new sampling methods and preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Project management, including budget planning and personnel management
- Management of daily laboratory operations, particularly planning sample flow in collaboration with clinical teams as well as supervising technicians
Required qualifications and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent training
- Training or solid experience in managing biobank systems
- Experience in project and clinical study management, notably constraints related to human sample collection
- Experience in validating sampling techniques and SOPs
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Very good level of French and English required (C1)
Starting date
to be agreed
Contact
If you meet the above description, we would be very pleased to receive your application (CV, cover letter and letters of recommendation). Please apply exclusively online by clicking the button below "postuler / apply now".
Further information can be obtained from Dr Benjamin Meyer, GeTRIV scientific lead, benjamin.meyer@unige.ch
Additional information
Fixed-term contract of one year, renewable under private law.
The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the influence of an institution founded in 1559.
From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
