Laboratory Technician

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Your mission :
Our research focuses on the study and treatment of metabolic diseases. Obesity, gut microbiome, hepatic steatosis, and liver cancer are our main areas of research. Your mission will be to contribute to overall lab maintenance and to provide a technical support in these different research projects.

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• You will order common lab material
• You will be responsible of the laboratory safety (CoSec)
• You will participate in the setting and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• You will participate to the genotype organization and maintenance of our different mouse lines
• You will perform experiments on rodents (mice and rats)
• You will assist the researchers on diverse tasks related to molecular and cellular biology as well as pharmacology

Your profile :

• CFC biology laboratory technician, biology technician or medical laboratory technician diploma
• Sense of responsibility, motivation and good adaptability within an international team
• Good knowledge of English
• Good knowledge of current computer software (MS-Office)
• Experience in molecular biology, cell biology, animal physiology would be a plus

We offer :

• Excellent working conditions in a multidisciplinary team at the cutting edge of technology
• Continuing education
• Attractive remuneration

Start date :
As soon as possible

Term of employment :
Fixed-term (CDD)

Work rate :
100%

Duration :
1 year, renewable

Remark :
Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered. Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken into account.

Reference :
Job Nb 3282

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