Laboratory Technician in the Neonatology Research Laboratory

About the job

Medico-technical

Laboratory Technician in the Neonatology Research Laboratory

The Women-Mother-Child Department (DFME) of the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is looking for a laboratory technician at an 80% activity rate to strengthen its team in the Neonatology Research Laboratory. The starting date is scheduled for May 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five 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 Women-Mother-Child Department includes gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, as well as child and adolescent surgery services. More than 1,500 professionals work within this department. We care for women throughout their lives in gynecological, obstetrical, and psychosocial aspects, as well as children from birth to adolescence.

The Neonatology Research Laboratory specializes in studying pathologies affecting newborns, such as intrauterine growth restriction, and their long-term consequences, through the analysis of human or animal tissues. It conducts biomedical research projects aimed at better understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the developmental programming of pathological responses, to identify new therapeutic and/or preventive strategies. Specialized in the study of vascular reactivity, it regularly participates in collaborative projects.

Mission

• You participate in biomedical research projects (conducting experiments, analyzing results, developing new techniques, etc.)
• You contribute to collaborative research projects
• You ensure the proper functioning of the laboratory (general maintenance, waste management, sample management, etc.)
• You support and train students and new collaborators
• You may occasionally be required, depending on laboratory activity, to work a few hours during weekends and/or public holidays.

Profile

• You hold a Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a biology laboratory technician or an equivalent qualification
• You master molecular biology techniques (Western blot, qPCR, ELISA, etc.), cell culture, histology, and immunostaining
• Additional training in animal experimentation is an asset
• You have good knowledge of English
• You are dynamic, motivated, persevering, rigorous, and organized
• You appreciate teamwork and collaboration, even in small teams
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and willingly do so in the context of student training
• You are proficient with common computer tools.

We offer

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

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days of paternity leave, and 4 months of 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 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 within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: PEYTER, Anne-Christine, research manager, to be contacted preferably by email: anne-christine.peyter@chuv.ch (please do not apply by email), 021 314 36 96

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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 do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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