Laboratory Technician

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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 institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Ensure smooth and safe daily lab operations while providing technical support to researchers and students across molecular biology, cell culture, and microfluidics workflows.

• Support of the management of the laboratory
  • Ordering lab supplies and consumables
  • Keeping and updating inventories of chemicals and biologicals
  • Maintenance of instruments
  • Preparation of common solutions for the lab
  • Keeping a well-maintained lab with team members
• Supervise good laboratory practices and biosafety rules
• Support researchers and students in their experiments
  • Conventional molecular biology techniques (PCR, RT-PCR, Western)
  • Cell culture
  • Library preparation for sequencing
  • Immunofluorescence staining and flow cytometry
  • Microfluidics chip fabrication
  • Running experiments with different microfluidic set-ups
• Writing reports and communicating results
• Participation in the planning of projects together with team members
• Participation in the development and validation of new protocols and techniques

• Diploma of the lab technician school (CFC or ECL) or equivalent, or bachelor degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience working with library preparation and microfluidic set-ups.
• Strong spoken and written competency in English and French.
• Highly organized and interactive personality.
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask and perform precise work, as well as record and report results with clarity and details.
• Proactive and motivated to learn and master new methods and techniques.
• Able to work independently and within a team.

• Excellent working conditions in a multi-cultural and stimulating environment.
• Broad range of tasks and responsibilities.
• Competitive remuneration.

Contract

Start Date:

as soon as possible

Activity Rate Min:
80.00

Activity Rate Max:
100.00

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year, renewable

Reference: 2479