Medical Assistant or ASSC

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Medical Assistant or ASSC for the CoLaus Study

The Department of Medicine at CHUV is looking for a 100% medical assistant or ASSC, on a one-year fixed-term contract, starting May 1, 2026, to join the CoLaus | PsyCoLaus study team.

👉 Participate in a unique cohort study worldwide, which has been monitoring the physical and mental health of the Lausanne population for over 20 years.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. In collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research, and education.

The CoLaus | PsyCoLaus study is a longitudinal cohort study launched in 2003 in Lausanne. It aims to better understand cardiovascular and psychological risk factors, as well as the links between physical and mental health.

It follows more than 6,700 participants, representing about 10% of the Lausanne population aged 35 to 75 at the time of inclusion.

With over 650 scientific publications, 40 health professionals involved, and thousands of measurements taken, CoLaus is a large-scale international research project in public health, cardiology, psychiatry, and genetics.

By joining the team, you directly contribute to research aimed at improving the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders.

Mission

• You handle telephone contact and appointment scheduling with participants
• You welcome participants and perform clinical examinations and sampling according to the study protocol
• You carry out pre-analytical laboratory work
• You manage files and enter parameters into the research database
• You perform various administrative tasks related to study follow-up.

Profile

• You hold a Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a medical assistant or ASSC
• You are proficient with standard computer tools
• You demonstrate rigor, precision, and organizational skills
• You enjoy contact with the public and teamwork
• You are flexible, especially regarding working hours (occasional work on Saturday mornings or evenings)

We offer

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

• Top social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave) Regular and responsibility-adjusted salary progression
• 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 company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms. Meier Kimberley, ASSC, at 079 556 72 99.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please 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, please 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 need to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and 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 do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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