Chemical Laboratory Technician at the Radiopharmacy Unit in the Pharmacy Service

Medico-technical

Chemical laboratory technician at the Radiopharmacy Unit in the Pharmacy Service

The management of the Department of Interdisciplinary Centers (DCI) is looking for a chemical laboratory technician at a 50% rate, for the Radiopharmacy Unit of the pharmacy, within the framework of a fixed-term contract of one year with possible evolution to a 100% permanent contract thereafter. The desired starting date is 01.01.2026, or to be agreed upon.

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 Department of Interdisciplinary Centers (DCI) includes notably the central operating block, the endoscopy center, the Emergency Service, the Pharmacy Service, and the Adult Intensive Care Service. Its mission is to guarantee highly specialized care, ensure quality training conditions (initial and postgraduate), as well as to develop research projects and quality approaches.

Mission

• You perform chemical analyses necessary for the release of radiopharmaceutical drugs according to validated methods
• You carry out analytical control of innovative unregistered radiopharmaceutical drugs complying with Swissmedic manufacturing authorization
• You handle and analyze radioactive biological products
• You develop and validate analytical methods
• You perform environmental monitoring in clean rooms
• You carry out quality control of laboratory equipment
• You participate in maintaining the laboratory quality system
• You apply radiation protection rules.

Profile

• You hold a Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a chemical/analytical chemistry laboratory technician
• You master analytical techniques in liquid and gas chromatography
• You have experience in a GMP environment
• You are comfortable with common computer tools (Microsoft Office)
• You are methodical, precise, and autonomous, capable of anticipation and reactivity
• You have good communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

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 at least three days of training 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. Judith Delage, head radiopharmacist, phone 079 556 27 63

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 standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and make every effort to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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