Biomedical Analysis Technician in Cell Therapy - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

The position is attached to the Diagnostic Department . This department, composed of nine medical services, is tasked with providing diagnostics, therapeutic products, therapeutic procedures, and specialised clinical consultations of high medical quality, within the shortest possible time and at an acceptable cost, to guide patient care and contribute to therapeutic decisions and actions.

The primary mission of the haematology-oncology cell therapy laboratory (LTCHO), located at the Clinical Cell Therapy Laboratories Platform (LTCC), is to prepare haematopoietic stem cells for allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplants. The LTCHO also prepares cells for the foeto-placental blood bank.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the LTCHO medical and technical managers, the technician's tasks and responsibilities include managing the entire process of preparing human tissues for distribution for transplantation purposes. This means receiving cells collected from donors in Switzerland or elsewhere. You prepare, analyse, and store these cells in a controlled environment (clean room, GMP). You prepare samples for flow cytometry analyses. You compile production records before forwarding them to the quality control manager. You prepare and freeze foeto-placental blood for the bank. You complete foeto-placental blood bank records before sending them to the quality control manager and dispatching to the SBSC.

You contribute to the smooth running and quality of the laboratory by performing maintenance work on the equipment and devices used, including technical and biological validations, in collaboration with LTCHO laboratory staff and the LTCC platform personnel.

You participate in the administrative management of the laboratory.

This list of tasks is not exhaustive. Duties may vary according to the specific needs of the laboratory.

Qualifications

You hold a diploma as a biomedical analysis technician (TAB) or an equivalent qualification.

You have experience handling and knowledge of human cells, particularly blood cells, experience in freezing living cells, good knowledge of the Inlog computer system, as well as a general understanding of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HLA system, donor recruitment process and link with recipient, biobanking process for the foeto-placental blood bank) are considered advantages.

You have good knowledge of French and English, both administrative and IT-related.

Organised, you demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, rigour in work management, manual dexterity, discretion, openness and team spirit, as well as flexibility in working hours.

Additional Information

Working hours (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) may be irregular, with interventions on weekends and public holidays.

• Start date: 01.12.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 100%
• Function class: 13
• Contract: 50% permanent and 50% fixed-term
• Application deadline: 05.10.2026
• Contact for information: Dr A.-C. Mamez, medical manager of the LTCHO laboratory, anne-claire.mamez@hug.ch or Prof J. Villard, head of department, jean.villard@hug.ch

Your application must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last two work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.