Laboratory Technician - Radiation Oncology Research

Contexte

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of Switzerland’s five university hospitals, and a major center of excellence in healthcare, biomedical research, and education.

In close collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in translational medicine.

Driven by a strong ambition to become a European leader in cancer treatment, the Department of Oncology UNIL–CHUV integrates clinical care with cutting‑edge research in a culture of innovation, performance, and patient‑centered excellence. Its mission is to accelerate the translation of laboratory discoveries into novel therapeutic strategies for patients.

Our multidisciplinary teams—comprising physicians, clinicians, biologists, immunologists, bioinformaticians, bioengineers, and dedicated administrative staff—work in a highly collaborative and stimulating environment that supports professional growth, scientific excellence, and impactful research.

As part of your mission, you will be required to :

• Carrying out and assisting with scientific inquiries and experiments
• Designing, establishing
  , and carrying out controlled
  experiments
• Collecting
  , analyzing
  , and interpreting
  data
• Demonstrating/teaching procedures
• Collecting
  , preparing
  , and/or testing samples
• Offering technical assistance
• Writing reports, reviews, and summaries
• Assisting laboratory personnel and other users (such as collaborative groups)
• Ordering and managing inventory, stock
  , and resources

• Experience with in
  vivo mouse models is essential (RESAL authorization — LTK1 — is desired or possibility of acquiring it);
• Techniques such as immune phenotyping by flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry are a strong asset;
• Knowledge of molecular biology methods
  , including Western blotting and qPCR, is highly appreciated;
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas is an asset
  : CyTOF; scRNAseq; handling large set of bioinformatic data; molecular biology and cell imaging techniques
  ;
• Basic knowledge of radiation therapy is desired but not required;
• We look for an independent and self‑motivated person, diligent and capable to accompany our projects, strong team spirit and collaborative capacity, excellent time management, rigor, perseverance;
• Fluency in English is mandatory;

The successful candidate will join highly dynamic research environment and get access to several core facilities and relevant state‑of‑the‑art technologies. She/he will benefit from active seminar program and opportunities for conference attendance as well as collaborations with other research organizations.

Applicants should send a cover letter, including a brief statement of research experience and interests (max 2 pages), their full curriculum vitae and publication list (if existent).

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 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.