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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.

Animal Technician

Mission

The Laboratory of Soft Bioelectronic Interfaces (EPFL) is looking for an animal technician as part of an international project conducted jointly with the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, USA. The project aims to develop and test the effectiveness of a new model of auditory brainstem implant in non-human primates, with the aim of restoring hearing.

The candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team and work close with our colleagues at the University of Fribourg, notably on the coordination of experimental protocols, monitoring animal welfare and acquiring behavioural and physiological data. The position requires excellent mastery of preclinical procedures (ideally in large animal models), as well as a strong commitment to ethical and regulatory standards in animal experimentation.

The employees’ main mission will be to care for the animals and participate in scientific decisions related to the animals.  

 

 

Main responsibilities

  • Planning and conducting in vivo experiments according to established protocols
  • Monitoring animal welfare and implementing good practices
  • Managing animal training for behavioural tasks
  • Active collaboration with international partners (MEEI)
  • Contribution to continuous improvement pf procedures and methodological innovation

Prerequisites

  • Advanced diploma, CFC or equivalent
  • LTK or RESAL module 1 certificate
  • Excellent contact with animals
  • Experience working with laboratory animals (even short)
  • Positive and pro-active attitude
  • Fluency in English
  • Rigour, autonomy and team spirit 

 

Interested individuals who partially meet these criteria are also invited to apply.

 

This position is based in Fribourg.

We offer

  • A dynamic and multicultural work environment in a multidisciplinary institution of international standing
  • The opportunity to participate in large-scale, motivating and varied projects
  • Attractive working conditions 

Informations

Start Date : as soon as possible

Activity Rate : 60-80%

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract

Duration: 1 year, renewable 

Reference: 1695 

 

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Wricha Mishra, wricha.mishra@epfl.ch

Prof. Stéphanie Lacour, stephanie.lacour@epfl.ch










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