Biologist with FAMH specialty title in medical genetics - 80% to 100%

Company Description

With more than 12,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to watch our 2024 retrospective by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the  Diagnostic Department . This department, composed of nine medical services, is tasked with providing diagnostics, therapeutic products, therapeutic procedures, and specialized clinical consultations of high medical quality, within the best timeframes and at an acceptable cost, to guide patient care and contribute to therapeutic decisions and actions.

The Genetic Medicine Service (SMG) is a clinical service, with consultations and laboratory, research, and teaching services. In addition to genetic counseling for patients, preceding or following constitutional genetic analyses, the genetic medicine service works closely with physicians from various services within the HUG as well as with external providers to offer molecular and cytogenomic genetic services.

The laboratories of the genetic medicine service offer molecular biology analyses, conventional and molecular cytogenetics including advanced technologies based on high-throughput sequencing in particular. The services offered in the SMG laboratories primarily ensure diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction in the context of hereditary diseases as well as hematological neoplasms.

The molecular diagnostic laboratory performs analyses using classical methods (PCR, Sanger sequencing, MLPA, TP-PCR…) as well as rapidly evolving methods (NGS, Molecular NIPT, OGM) in the field of constitutional pathologies.

Job Description

Under the responsibility of the head of the molecular diagnostic laboratory of the Genetic Medicine Service (SMG), you ensure the validation, interpretation, and writing of diagnostic analysis reports.

You supervise and support the laboratory staff in their technical and professional activities, in close collaboration with the laboratory manager.

You contribute to the organization and smooth operation of the laboratory by participating in administrative and organizational activities.

You participate in the management and development of the quality system, notably updating documentation (ISO 15189).

You contribute to the continuous improvement of service quality.

You propose and implement new technological approaches and diagnostic analyses, anticipating developments in the field.

You contribute to the ongoing training of collaborators, as well as to the welcoming and supervision of interns and new colleagues.

You take part in internal and external quality controls to ensure the reliability of results.

You ensure regular communication with prescribers and clinical partners.

You participate in research activities and scientific dissemination (internal presentations, national and international congresses).

You contribute to teaching (courses at the University of Geneva).

You collaborate proactively and transparently with the laboratory manager, informing, suggesting, and communicating constructively.

Qualifications

You hold a Doctorate + FAMH in medical genetics.

You can demonstrate at least 5 years of experience as a FAMH biologist in molecular genetics in an accredited diagnostic laboratory.

You have recognized experience in the biomedical interpretation of molecular genetics results.

You have expertise in next-generation sequencing (NGS), including technical mastery, critical evaluation of bioinformatics results and quality parameters, data interpretation, as well as procedure optimization and troubleshooting.

You have a good knowledge of the ISO15189 standard and master its application within a laboratory.

You possess strong skills in molecular biology techniques and have already implemented molecular analyses that have been accredited.

You are capable of managing a technical team of about ten people.

You have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with prescribers and internal and external collaborators.

You have a communicative personality and social skills that promote teamwork and encourage constructive collaboration.

You master French and English orally and in writing; knowledge of German would be a plus.

Additional Information

• Start date: 01.03.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80% to 100%
• Function class: 21
• Contract: Permanent
• Application deadline: 30.11.2025
• Contact for information: Dr. T. Rio Frio, laboratory manager, thomas.riofrio@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.