Forensic Medical Laboratory Technician (13810-MT-211-2026)

About the job

Medico-technical

Forensic Medical Laboratory Technician

The Romand University Centre of Forensic Medicine (CURML), attached to the Department of Medical Radiology (DRM) of the CHUV, is seeking for its Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry Unit (UTCF), the site dealing with exposure toxicology, a laboratory technician at an 80% activity rate for a fixed-term contract.

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, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry Unit (UTCF) is part of the Romand University Centre of Forensic Medicine (CURML). Located on the two hospital-university sites of Lausanne and Geneva, this centre has a staff of about 240 employees whose activities take place within thirteen specialised forensic science units.

The main missions of the UTCF are to provide precise and reliable toxicological analysis results, to ensure academic teaching of forensic toxicology as well as specialised teaching in police schools. The UTCF develops and collaborates on numerous multidisciplinary research projects in various fields of analytical chemistry, toxicology, biology and medicine. The UTCF site dealing with exposure toxicology mainly performs analyses in the context of occupational and domestic exposure.

Mission

• You carry out qualitative and quantitative analyses for requests related to the laboratory's service activity, as well as for samples from internal or external research projects to the Unit
• You participate in the preparation and registration of samples, as well as in the archiving of data and documents
• You evaluate and control the results
• You provide practical support for the development and validation of new analytical methods
• You ensure the maintenance of instruments as well as laboratory equipment, coordinating orders and management
• You participate in the training of interns, apprentices and new collaborators.

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) in chemistry, biology or equivalent training; additional training in scanning electron microscopy is an asset
• You have at least 2 years of professional experience in a toxicological analysis laboratory
• You have at least 2 years’ experience in the use of analytical chemistry instruments including microscopy techniques, mass spectrometry and chromatographic techniques
• You have excellent proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of software and instruments used in the laboratory is an asset.

The salary class will be between level 07 and level 08, depending on the candidate’s profile.

We offer

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

• First-class 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 month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished accommodations offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods 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-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr Marc Augsburger, Head of UTCF, marc.augsburger@chuv.ch

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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.

The 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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