Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) Biology Cell Culture

About the job

To strengthen our dynamic team in Liebefeld, Bern, we are looking for a Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) Biology Cell Culture.

As a Scientific Laboratory Technician in our Technical Manufacturing department,
you will make an important contribution to one of the largest veterinary diagnostic
companies in the world.

At the IDEXX Switzerland GmbH site in Bern, ELISA kits for
veterinary diagnostics are developed and produced. The IDEXX department for
ruminants, poultry and dairy products offers diagnostic tests and
services to monitor the health of herds and herd animals
worldwide. We work with public and private laboratories to
provide producers (farmers) with results that protect the health of animals and
humans, improve productivity and ensure food quality.

Our ISO-certified subsidiary currently employs 45 staff in
research and development, production, logistics, packaging and marketing.

This is a full-time position at our Liebefeld, Switzerland location, to be filled from 1st January 2027 or earlier. It also offers a varied and
diverse role in an interesting environment.

The scope of duties includes:

• The production of biological raw materials using cell culture
• The processing of virus-containing intermediate products
• Participation in the qualification and validation of various biological raw materials
• Documentation of results
• Responsibility for the cross-departmental laboratory washroom

What you need for success:

• Basic training as a Laboratory Technician Biology EFZ or Scientific Laboratory Technician HFP or comparable qualification
• You already have several years of experience in cell culture and/or virology, for example:
  - Experience at pilot scale (0.5 m2 to 10 m2) in various cell culture vessels
  - Experience with propagation or detection of animal viruses
  - Experience in preparing cell culture media
  
  
• Good IT skills (MS Office)
• You also enjoy working independently
• You will work in a team; good communication skills are required
• Good German skills are required - English skills are an advantage
• Knowledge of ELISA methods and SAP would also be advantageous

We look forward to receiving your application with a cover letter, CV and
certificates. Please let us know your salary expectations and
earliest possible starting date.

Our mission:
We are proud of the work we do because our work matters. Every position at
IDEXX contributes to improving the health and well-being of pets, people
and animals. With over 10,000 colleagues worldwide, customers in over 175
countries and a rapidly growing industry, we are always looking for
motivated and inspiring employees.

A significant part of our growth takes place across Europe and with
growth come opportunities! We offer competitive compensation, incentives and
benefits. Our corporate culture is based on our shared
commitment to our mission and our offices are rich in a diversity of
languages, cultures and ways of working.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and working atmosphere and strongly encourages women,
people of colour, members of the LGBT community, people with disabilities,
members of ethnic minorities as well as foreign-born citizens
to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates will not be
discriminated against on the basis of race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin,
citizenship, disability, ancestry,

marital status, health condition or other protected categories prohibited
by local or state laws.