Scientist Lab Technician Assay Development (m/f/d)

This role is in Assay Development , where the team is responsible for the development of molecular diagnostic and screening tests based on PCR technology in the areas of i nfectious diseases, genomics, and oncology, from early feasibility to commercial launch.

Throughout the product development phases, Assay Development interfaces with various departments including Research, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Business in order to create and realize what patients need next.

General Information:

• Start date: 01.08.2026, latest possible start date: 01.10.2026

• End date: 1 year, extension possible

• Workplace: Rotkreuz

• Workload: 100% ideally

• Remote/Home Office: Possible up to max. 20%, depending on the required lab tasks

Duties:

• Working with high throughput lab – analyzer
• Routine lab work with infectious samples and leading of own experiments including the analysis of them
• Plan and execute different work packages for the development of molecular diagnostics tes
• Participation in project meetings and presentation of experimental data
• Precise documentation of experiments using electronic lab journals according to GMP Standards
• Equipment handling and maintenance
• Statistical data analysis using different software and tools (e.g. JMP
• Author official documents (e.g. Design History Files)

Must Have:

• Graduate as Biomedical Analyst Scientist (BMA HF) or apprenticeship as Lab Technician (Biology, Medical Diagnostics, Chemistry) or at least Bachelor or Master degree in Life Sciences with practical experience from the Lab (no PhD graduates)
• Ideally 2+ years of lab experience with data analyses and biostatistics
• Very good and thorough documentation skills
• English fluency written and orally is a must, German is a plus
• Pro-active mindset and organized working style
• Flexible, strategic thinking and self-dependent person