Laboratory Technician in Analytical Chemistry applied to Human Biomonitoring

The Laboratory Technician will integrate the Human Biomonitoring Research Unit (HBRU). He/She will mainly work on the development of analytical methods for the detection of pollutants (pesticides, POPs, PAHs, endocrine disruptors) and their by-products and metabolites in biological matrices (hair, blood, urine, tissues).

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in the development and critical evaluation of analytical methods.
• Analyse biological samples and provide results and detailed reports.
• Participate in the maintenance of the analytical equipment.
• Participate in the daily laboratory functioning.
• Involvement in scientific publication writing.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Laboratory Technician’s diploma (three years' higher education required) or Master’s degree. 
• Expertise in the analysis of human biological matrices.
• Expertise in analytical methods (LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS).
• Expertise in pre-analytical treatment of biological samples (Extraction-purification).
• Previous experience in quality management is a plus.
• Rigor, motivation, scientific creativity and originality, writing skills, conciseness, sense of priority and ability to work in a team.
• Languages: fluent command of English, knowledge of another language of the European Union is an asset.

Contact for scientific questions

Dr. Brice Appenzeller

Head of Human Biomonitoring Research Unit

brice.appenzeller@lih.lu

Gender Equality

The LIH is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff. The LIH is attentive to gender representation among its leadership staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to the recruitment and promotion of female leaders and their career development.

In Short...

• Contract type :  Fixed-term contract (CDD)
• Contract duration :  12 months
• Work hours :  40h/week
• Location :  rue Thomas Edison 1 A-B - 1445 LUXEMBOURG
• Start date :  ASAP
• Ref :  MC/LT0724/BA/HBRU