Laboratory Technician 80%-100% — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Today
Role overview
Your Mission
Ensure smooth and safe daily lab operations while providing technical support to researchers and students across molecular biology, cell culture, and microfluidics workflows.
- Your Mission
- Ensure smooth and safe daily lab operations while providing technical support to researchers and students across molecular biology, cell culture, and microfluidics workflows.
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Support of the management of the laboratory Ordering lab supplies and consumables
- 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.
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- 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
Key requirements
- 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. We offer
- Excellent working conditions in a multi-cultural and stimulating environment.
Additional details
- Support of the management of the laboratory Ordering lab supplies and consumables
- Keeping and updating inventories of chemicals and biologicals Maintenance of instruments
- Conventional molecular biology techniques (PCR, RT-PCR, Western) Library preparation for sequencing
- Immunofluorescence staining and flow cytometry Microfluidics chip fabrication
- Running experiments with different microfluidic set-ups Writing reports and communicating results
- Able to work independently and within a team.
- Competitive remuneration. Employment Details Contract Start Date: as soon as possible
- Activity Rate Max: 100.00 Duration: 1 year, renewable
Notes and original content
- Support of the management of the laboratory
- Ordering lab supplies and consumables
- Keeping and updating inventories of chemicals and biologicals
- Maintenance of instruments
- 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
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with EPFL during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at EPFL?
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