Biomedical Analysis Technician - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 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 view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the  Diagnostic Department . Composed of nine medical services, its mission is to provide 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 clinical pathology service provides a  diagnostic clinical activity , mainly on tissues from biopsies or surgical specimens. This activity helps guide patient care and significantly contributes to therapeutic decisions. Through performing medical autopsies and its research and development activities, the clinical pathology service participates in understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in lesion processes. The service also has missions of  research  and  education .

Job Description

As a biomedical analysis technician, you join the team of the macroscopic, histology, and cytology laboratory of the pathology service at HUG. You are responsible for handling tissue samples and performing the technical steps necessary to prepare these samples for microscopic examination, ensuring quality, safety, and analysis deadlines.

Within your activities, you rigorously perform the reception, verification, and handling of samples sent to the clinical pathology service.

You participate in the preparation of histological slides and ensure their digitization and/or delivery to pathologist doctors.

You ensure the proper functioning of the laboratory by maintaining equipment according to accreditation standards.

You participate in the service's colloquia and meetings.

Upon request, you perform other clinical or academic tasks related to your qualifications and in agreement with the hierarchy.

Qualifications

You hold a diploma as a biomedical analysis technician (TAB) or an equivalent recognized qualification.

You are comfortable with computer tools.

You have good stress resistance, demonstrate organization, and know how to manage your priorities.

Your rigor, sense of responsibility, and autonomy allow you to perform assigned tasks optimally and efficiently.

Your interpersonal skills enable you to work easily in a team and integrate well. 

Experience in clinical laboratories is desired. Experience in histology is an asset.

Additional Information

Work shifts are organized on a rotation basis which may require schedule changes between 07:00 and 18:00 as well as some Saturday morning on-call duties per year.

• Start date: 01.05.2026 or to be defined
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Function class: 13
• Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 08.04.2026
• Information request: Dr. sc. V. Braunersreuther, laboratory manager, tel 022 372 49 10  or Ms. A. Ferreira Da Costa, deputy laboratory manager, tel 079 553 10 49

Your application file must include a motivation letter, 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, HUG encourages 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.