Technician - Mouse Surgery & Neuroscience — EPFL
Role overview
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is one of Europe's most dynamic and international research universities, consistently ranked among the world's top institutions. With over 16,000 students and staff from more than 120 countries, EPFL offers an inspiring environment fostering excellence in education, research, and innovation. Our laboratory develops and applies advanced molecular and optical technologies to study mechanisms of cell surface signaling, cancer neuroscience, and protein engineering, integrating molecular biology, cell biology, and systems neuroscience approaches. To support our expanding in vivo and ex vivo neuroscience program, we are seeking a motivated and experienced technician to assist with mouse work, surgical procedures, and primary neuron culture.
• Mouse husbandry and colony management: Maintain and manage mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, weaning, and record-keeping in compliance with EPFL and Swiss animal welfare regulations. • Surgical procedures: Perform stereotaxic surgeries (e.g., viral injections, cannula implantations, cranial window preparations) under the supervision of senior lab members and in accordance with approved animal protocols. • Primary neuron culture: Prepare and maintain primary neuronal cultures (cortical, hippocampal, or other CNS neurons), including dissection, dissociation, plating, and routine maintenance. • General laboratory support: Maintain overall lab organization, including ordering and inventory management, preparation of buffers and reagents, autoclaving, and waste management. • Safety and compliance: Ensure strict adherence to EPFL biosafety and animal welfare guidelines; assist in training new lab members on animal handling and surgical procedures • Equipment maintenance: Maintain surgical instruments and relevant laboratory equipment in good working condition; coordinate servicing and calibration as required.
Required qualifications • BSc or MSc in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering, or a related life science field. • At least two years of hands-on experience with rodent handling and in vivo mouse work in an academic or industrial research environment. • Experience with primary neuron isolation and culture (cortical and/or hippocampal neurons preferred). • Demonstrated experience with stereotaxic surgery or other neurosurgical techniques. • Valid Swiss/European animal experimentation license • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an international, multidisciplinary team. • Fluency in English and French.
Description
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is one of Europe's most dynamic and international research universities, consistently ranked among the world's top institutions. With over 16,000 students and staff from more than 120 countries, EPFL offers an inspiring environment fostering excellence in education, research, and innovation. Our laboratory develops and applies advanced molecular and optical technologies to study mechanisms of cell surface signaling, cancer neuroscience, and protein engineering, integrating molecular biology, cell biology, and systems neuroscience approaches. To support our expanding in vivo and ex vivo neuroscience program, we are seeking a motivated and experienced technician to assist with mouse work, surgical procedures, and primary neuron culture.
• Mouse husbandry and colony management: Maintain and manage mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, weaning, and record-keeping in compliance with EPFL and Swiss animal welfare regulations. • Surgical procedures: Perform stereotaxic surgeries (e.g., viral injections, cannula implantations, cranial window preparations) under the supervision of senior lab members and in accordance with approved animal protocols. • Primary neuron culture: Prepare and maintain primary neuronal cultures (cortical, hippocampal, or other CNS neurons), including dissection, dissociation, plating, and routine maintenance. • General laboratory support: Maintain overall lab organization, including ordering and inventory management, preparation of buffers and reagents, autoclaving, and waste management. • Safety and compliance: Ensure strict adherence to EPFL biosafety and animal welfare guidelines; assist in training new lab members on animal handling and surgical procedures • Equipment maintenance: Maintain surgical instruments and relevant laboratory equipment in good working condition; coordinate servicing and calibration as required.
Required qualifications • BSc or MSc in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering, or a related life science field. • At least two years of hands-on experience with rodent handling and in vivo mouse work in an academic or industrial research environment. • Experience with primary neuron isolation and culture (cortical and/or hippocampal neurons preferred). • Demonstrated experience with stereotaxic surgery or other neurosurgical techniques. • Valid Swiss/European animal experimentation license • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an international, multidisciplinary team. • Fluency in English and French.
