Laboratory Technician

EPFL; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International research environment

Professional development opportunities

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Zusammenfassung

EPFL's Living Patterns Laboratory and the Laboratory of Statistical Biophysics seek a highly organized Laboratory Technician to support daily lab operations, including culture maintenance, preparation of buffers and media, and coordinating purchasing and equipment maintenance.

The role emphasizes meticulous record-keeping, clear scientific communication, and collaboration across research groups, with a planned 80% activity rate, a fixed-term contract of 1 year renewable, and rotation to cover

Qualifikationen

• Practical experience in biological laboratory work, including culture maintenance and buffer/media preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic research environment.
• Ability to document procedures, samples and results clearly and consistently.
• Strong written and spoken scientific communication.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations: purchasing, inventory, equipment maintenance and space organization.
• Develop and maintain lab documentation, SOPs, and organization systems.
• Maintain cultures and cell stocks (bacteria, yeast, ciliates, Chlamydomonas) with traceability.
• Participate in weekend/public holiday rotations for culture maintenance.
• Prepare buffers, media, reagents, and stocks for experiments with accurate documentation.
• Support existing workflows and contribute to new lab procedures.
• Ensure compliance with biosafety and institutional regulations.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between two research groups in a collaborative environment.

Kenntnisse

Biology lab experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Scientific communication

Independent yet collaborative

Digital data management tools

Ausbildung

CFC or equivalent diploma; Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biology/Biochemistry or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

GitHub

Electronic lab notebooks

Data management platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Mission The Living Patterns Laboratory and the Laboratory of Statistical Biophysics within EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to support their interdisciplinary research programs. The successful candidate will play a central role in the day-to-day operation of the laboratories, including the maintenance of biological cultures and experimental resources, the preparation of reagents and media, and the coordination of purchasing and equipment maintenance. They will also contribute to research activities at the interface of biology and physics. The position requires excellent organizational skills, meticulous record-keeping, and the ability to communicate scientific and technical information clearly and precisely.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the laboratories, including purchasing, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and the organization of shared laboratory spaces and resources.
• Develop and maintain laboratory documentation, organization systems, and standard operating procedures to support safe, efficient, and reproducible work.
• Maintain laboratory cultures and cell stocks, including bacteria, yeast, ciliates, and Chlamydomonas, ensuring their health, traceability, and long-term preservation.
• Participate in a shared rotation covering weekends and public holidays to maintain laboratory cultures, in accordance with EPFL regulations.
• Prepare buffers, culture media, reagents, and stock solutions for cell-based and in vitro experiments, ensuring consistency and accurate documentation.
• Support established experimental workflows and contribute to the development of new laboratory procedures.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, biosafety, and institutional regulations.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between the two research groups and contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.

Profile

• CFC or equivalent diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields
• Practical experience in biological laboratory work, preferably including the maintenance of cell or microorganism cultures and the preparation of buffers, media, and reagents.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic research environment.
• Ability to follow established protocols and accurately document procedures, samples, and experimental results.
• Ability to communicate scientific information and experimental results in a clear and structured manner.
• Capacity to work independently while contributing effectively to collaborative and interdisciplinary teams.pable of working independently while also thriving in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to participate regularly in a planned rotation covering weekends and public holidays.
• Proficiency with common digital and laboratory data management tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, GitHub, electronic lab notebooks, data management platforms).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

We offer

• A dynamic, international, and multidisciplinary research environment at one of Europe's leading scientific institutions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development within an innovative scientific community.
• The opportunity to contribute to exciting research at the interface of biology and physics.

Informations

Contract Start Date : [[01.10.2026]]
Activity Rate : [[80%]]
Contract Type: [[fixed term]]
Duration: [[1 year renewable]]
Reference: 2378