CFC Laboratory Apprentice with Chemistry Option

About the job

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals and ranks among the best hospital institutions worldwide according to the Newsweek 2025 ranking. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research, and education.

The CHUV Doping Analysis Laboratory is tasked with the detection of doping substances in urine and blood matrices to combat doping in sports. Within its Laboratory, teams search for over 500 doping substances in samples, adhering to ISO 17025 Standards.

Working here means learning scientific rigour in a cutting-edge technological environment, where every result contributes to the safety of care.

Mission

• You carry out the extraction and preparation of urine samples, following various processes (SPE, LLE, derivatisation, ...)
• You learn to master advanced analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC-MS and GC-MS-MS.
• You participate in the development and validation of new analytical methods
• You ensure the maintenance and proper functioning of the laboratory and its equipment
• You learn to work according to ISO 17025 Standards and its quality system.

Profile

• You are rigorous, meticulous and have a keen eye for detail
• You place great importance on hygiene, cleanliness and laboratory safety
• You have a methodical mind, good concentration skills and perseverance
• You enjoy teamwork and have a reliable and honest attitude
• Assets: scientific curiosity, interest in analytical chemistry and pharmaceutical quality.

We offer

By joining CHUV as an apprentice, you benefit from:

• A comprehensive, varied and professional training at the heart of a university hospital
• Close supervision provided by experienced trainers
• The possibility to continue your professional career at CHUV after the apprenticeship, subject to availability
• And many benefits reserved for apprentices (meals, transport discounts, social network, etc.)

Training pathway:

• This training is conducted in partnership with EPIC in Monthey:
• 18 months of training at EPIC to learn the scientific and technical basics of the profession
• Then 18 months of practical internship at the Doping Analysis Laboratory, with one day of professional courses per week in Monthey.

Contact and application submission

Interested? Send us your application:

Before applying, it is necessary to have passed the EPIC entrance tests: https://epic-monthey.ch/ .

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• School reports from the last three years
• Any internship reports