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

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Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year, renewable

Reference: 2479

Only candidates who applied through EPFL website will be considered.