Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Eurofins
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:10 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join Eurofins Scitec SA, an ISO 17025 accredited lab in Switzerland. Exciting growth opportunities with a dynamic team await!
Tasks
- Manage samples and perform incubations, readings per standards.
- Enter results into the LIMS and prepare culture media.
- Conduct quality controls and assist with lab maintenance tasks.
Skills
- Degree in microbiology or applied biology with 3 years lab experience.
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 practices is essential.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
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Company Description
Eurofins Scitec SA, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory specializing in environmental testing, water analysis, and compliance assessment with Swiss federal laws and ordinances for environmental protection. Eurofins Scitec also serves the pharmaceutical industry by providing analyses for water used in pharmaceutical production.
Job Description
- Handling samples and performing inoculations, incubations, and readings according to current standards/procedures
- Reading results
- Entering results into the LIMS
- Preparing culture media, reagents, and solutions
- Managing biological waste according to procedure
- Performing internal quality controls (blanks, positive and negative controls, air and surface quality, sterility control of rinse buffer solutions, sterilization cycle efficiency control, fertility control, etc.) and completing the corresponding quality documentation
- Performing basic laboratory maintenance: checking thermostat chamber temperatures, cleaning the laboratory, maintaining laboratory equipment, etc. and completing the corresponding quality documentation
- Participating in interlaboratory tests
- Participating in the management of microbiological non-conformities
- Preparing and actively participating in internal and external audits
Qualifications
- Training in microbiology or applied biology
- At least 3 years of experience in microbiological water analysis in a laboratory
- Experience and knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 practices
- Rigorous, dynamic, and autonomous
- Team spirit
Additional Information
The working language is French, level C1 is strictly required
Start date: As soon as possible
Work rate: 60% - Monday to Thursday (schedule distribution to be defined) – Permanent contract
