Laboratory Technician Biology Specialization

80--100 %

by agreement

Your responsibility

• Performance of microbiological investigations of drinking water and food using standardized standard procedures
• Application of molecular biological methods, in particular PCR and NGS (Nanopore)
• Evaluation, assessment and documentation of analysis results in compliance with quality specifications
• Collaboration in the introduction, validation and further development of analytical methods
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards as well as applicable regulations and laboratory guidelines
• Collaboration in the optimization of laboratory processes and in the solution of analytical questions

Your background

• Completed training as a Biologielaborant/in EFZ or a completed Bachelor's degree in the field of Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology or a comparable specialization
• Experience in microbiological analytics, ideally in the field of drinking water or food investigations
• Knowledge of molecular biological methods, in particular PCR; experience with NGS methods (Nanopore) is an advantage
• Careful, structured and independent way of working as well as a strong awareness of quality
• Enjoyment of practical laboratory work, technical issues and the further development of analytical methods
• Teamwork skills, flexibility and the willingness to familiarize yourself with new procedures and areas of responsibility

For questions regarding the position

Dr. Dominik Ziegler
Ressortleiter Biologie
061 552 20 70
dominik.ziegler@bl.ch

Amt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen

The Amt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen (ALV) is a department of the Volkswirtschafts- und Gesundheitsdirektion (VGD) and employs around 40 employees.
The ALV promotes the health and well-being of humans and animals, in that it, as a cantonal enforcement authority, monitors compliance with food legislation and enforces laws related to animals. The laboratory provides the analytical foundations as an important part of the enforcement of food and environmental protection legislation.

What else you should know

The Ressort Biologie primarily investigates the microbiological quality of drinking water and food and thus makes an important contribution to the protection of consumers. In doing so, both standardized standard procedures and modern molecular biological methods such as PCR and Next-Generation-Sequencing (NGS, Nanopore) are used.

We combine proven microbiological analytics with innovative technologies and continuously develop our methods. In doing so, we place value on reliable, high-quality analytics as well as on practical and solution-oriented cooperation in the team. You can expect a versatile field of activity in which you can contribute your professional knowledge, get to know new methods and contribute to the further development of our analytical competencies.