Radiology Technician IVIF Platform / Radiology Technician IVIF Platform (13296-RE-105-2026)

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Radiology Technician IVIF Platform / Radiology Technician IVIF Platform

The IVIF (In Vivo Imaging Facility) platform of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the Department of Education and Research at CHUV is looking for a radiology technician to strengthen its team within the framework of a fixed-term contract of 2 years.

The IVIF (In Vivo Imaging Facility) platform at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine’s Department of Education and Research at the CHUV is seeking a radiology technician to join its team for a two-year 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, CHUV plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research, and education.

The In Vivo Imaging Facility (IVIF) platform developed in 2019 offers a cutting-edge preclinical imaging service for the entire Faculty of Biology and Medicine but also for researchers in the Lake Geneva region. Its missions are multiple: communicate, maintain, calibrate and control the quality of the fleet of about twenty instruments spread over 2 sites, as well as train researchers on the instruments and help improve animal welfare by respecting the 3Rs. The imaging modalities cover all resolutions ranging from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray microtomography (microCT), positron emission tomography (PET), but also ultrasound, bioluminescence, fluorescence.

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of five university hospitals in Switzerland. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research, and education.

The In Vivo Imaging Facility (IVIF) platform, developed in 2019, offers a cutting-edge preclinical imaging service for the entire Faculty of Biology and Medicine, as well as for researchers in the Lake Geneva region. Its missions are manifold: communicating, maintaining, calibrating, and quality controlling the fleet of some 20 instruments spread across two sites, as well as training researchers on the instruments and helping to improve animal welfare by respecting the 3Rs. The imaging modalities cover all resolutions, from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray microtomography (microCT), and positron emission tomography (PET) to ultrasound, bioluminescence, and fluorescence.

Mission

• You provide a multimodal imaging service on rodents for researchers, including the preparation and imaging of mice for users, according to their requests, within the IVIF premises at SE-C (Epalinges) and at the Agora Cancer Center (CHUV campus in Lausanne). This position is mainly based at SE-C; the expert may also be required to go to the Agora Cancer Center site depending on needs (after consultation with the IVIF manager)
• You ensure the daily supervision of instruments at the SE-C building in Epalinges (main workplace for this position) as well as at the Agora Cancer Center, including quality assessment, maintenance, and consumables.
• The candidate will provide a rodent multimodal imaging service for researchers, including, training and imaging mice for users as requested, within the IVIF facility at the SE-C (Epalinges) and at the Agora Cancer Center (Lausanne CHUV campus).This position is primarily located at the SE-C; the expert may also be required at the Agora cancer center site on an as-needed basis (as per discussion with the IVIF manager)
• Provide daily oversight for instruments at the SE-C Building Epalinges (primary location for this position) as well as at the Agora Cancer Center, including quality assessment, maintenance, consumable.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in medical radiology technology or equivalent training
• You have skills in MRI image acquisition and analysis. Experience in other in vivo imaging techniques (CT, PET, radiotherapy, optical imaging) would be an asset, as well as a sense of service and pedagogical skills
• You master English orally and in writing
• Skills in radioprotection would be an asset
• Experience in animal experimentation would be an asset.

The salary class will be between 7 and 8 depending on the candidate’s profile

• Bachelor of Science HES in Medical Radiology Technology or equivalent
• Expertise in MRI image acquisition and analysis. Experience in other in vivo imaging modalities (CT, PET, Radiotherapy, Optical imaging) would be a plus along with a sense of service and pedagogy
• Competency in spoken and written English
• Radioprotection expertise would be a plus
• Animal experimentation would be a plus.

The salary range will be between levels 7 and 8, 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 one month 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 as part of the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality corporate restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Center from the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of:

• First-rate social benefits such as a Paternity Leave of 20 days and a Maternity Leave of 4 months (there is also the possibility to obtain a complementary breastfeeding leave of 1 month)
• Regular salary progression adapted to your responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacations per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, by accessing a wide offer of courses not only from the CHUV Training Center but also from external providers
• Possibility to access one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods in case of relocation in Switzerland
• Discounts proposed on social and cultural events, goodies and other services, thanks to the “H-Oxygène” association
• Signing up to our Mobility Plan and benefit from different advantages (discounts on public transportation, promotion of “Mobility” car fleet and discounts on electric bikes)
• Being able to enjoy our high-quality corporate restaurants, located in every hospital building, with employees’ discount.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Alexandre Bénéchet, Research Manager IVIF Platform, alexandre.benechet@chuv

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

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.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by them are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.

Any questions for this position, please contact: Mr. Alexandre Bénéchet, Manager of the IVIF platform, alexandre.benechet@chuv

All of our applications are processed electronically. For this reason, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively by clicking on the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

Should you experience any problems with your application, you can consult our document "how to apply online". In case of technical issues, you can contact our Recruitment team who will help you (e.recrutement@chuv.ch / +41 21 314 85 70)

The CHUV applies the highest quality requirements as part of its recruitment process. In addition, mindful to promote workplace diversity and inclusion we strive to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We are looking forward to receiving your application.