Careers at VFI
Vaccines are an integral stepping stone to a better life. Working for VFI, you can help improve the health of many while working in an ambitious and motivated team.
Laboratory Technician or Research Assistant
VFI wishes to recruit a chemist to work as a laboratory technician/research assistant within the VFI team in Geneva (Plan-Les-Ouates), Switzerland.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform quantitative analysis of adjuvant components using HPLC/UPLC systems with UV, ELSD, CAD and MS detection methods
- Assist in the research and development of vaccine adjuvant technologies, including small-scale manufacturing and quality control (QC) analysis
- Troubleshoot and manage the maintenance of liquid chromatography laboratory instruments
- Develop and optimize experimental protocols using bibliographic research as needed
- Record, analyze, and interpret experimental data, including report writing and presenting findings
- Ensure cleanliness and order in the laboratory to promote a safe and organized working environment
Qualifications and Requirements
- Laboratory technician CFC with experience in biotechnology, HES engineer, University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with laboratory experience, or equivalent
- Significant experience in LC-MS with emphasis on practical use, troubleshooting and maintenance
- Previous experience with i/ analytical chemistry: including but not limited to sample preparation, HPLC with UV, ELSD, CAD detectors, and OpenLab software or similar, ii/ physicochemical analysis: including but not limited to dynamic light scattering, electrophoretic light scattering, light diffraction, pH measurements, osmometry
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to work within a multidisciplinary environment
- Excellent organization skills, autonomy, and self-motivation
- Excellent standard of both written and spoken English
Working conditions
- Place of work will be onsite either in VFI’s facilities in Plan-Les-Ouates (Geneva) or in Epalinges (Lausanne), Switzerland, with regular travels between both facilities.
- Full-time and part-time employment will be considered
Please apply to
Kindly submit in English your resume, along with a cover letter detailing your motivation, qualifications, and suitability for the position, to hiring@vformulation.org, using the subject line “J1_2026”. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2026.