Biomedical Analysis Technician at the Clinical Pharmacology Service (13246-MT-210-2026)

About the job

Medico-technical

Biomedical Analysis Technician at the Clinical Pharmacology Service

The catecholamines and peptides laboratory of the Clinical Pharmacology Service within the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DMLP) is looking for a biomedical analysis technician for clinical diagnostic services. These services consist of quantification by mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) of hormones (catecholamines and derivatives) which represent biomarkers of neuroendocrine tumors.

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

The catecholamines and peptides laboratory is a specialized biochemical diagnostic unit attached to the Clinical Pharmacology Service of CHUV. It includes a multidisciplinary team composed of biomedical analysis technicians, students (interns, master’s and PhD), and a laboratory head, and has three mass spectrometers.

The main activity of the laboratory is the diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors (pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, carcinoid tumor), based on plasma and urinary quantification of catecholamine derivatives and serotonin by HPLC-MS/MS mass spectrometry.

The laboratory is recognized as a Swiss and international center of expertise, both for its analytical skills and for its academic research activities (catecholamine metabolism, validation of new assay methods, biomarker discovery). A major development focus concerns the quantification of peptide hormones for clinical purposes.

Mission

• You receive, handle analysis requests and register samples
• You proceed with the technical and biomedical validation of laboratory results
• You participate in the management and improvement of the quality management system
• You participate in laboratory maintenance activities and in the management of samples and products
• You actively contribute to the improvement and implementation of new assays
• You contribute to the optimization and medico-technical development
• You help maintain good communication and relationships with your hierarchy and colleagues.

Profile

• You hold a diploma as a biomedical analysis technician ES (ESsanté) or an equivalent title recognized by the Swiss Red Cross
• You have experience in mass spectrometry
• You are comfortable with common computer tools and have the ability to adapt to new software
• You have already worked in an accredited environment (ISO 15189)
• You are proactive, versatile, conscientious, and dynamic, and you have good communication skills and an excellent team spirit.

We offer

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

• Top-level 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 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 hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Karim Alexandre Abid, laboratory manager, at 079 556 38 90.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

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.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to 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

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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