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Medical laboratory technician – Medical virology

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand · Public hospitals

En français : Technicien(ne) de laboratoire – Virologie médicale

This job in plain words

Medical laboratory technician in the Virology Department of the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, at the Gabriel Montpied site. The job covers molecular biology (PCR and sequencing) and includes on-call duty, including weekends.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. Applicants must hold one of the diplomas required for a medical laboratory technician post.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Two-year degree (bac+2) · Diploma at bac+2 level for a medical laboratory technician post
Experience
Molecular biology experience welcome but not required
Contract
Civil servants and contract staff. Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Rigour and organisation, following good laboratory, hygiene and safety practices
  • Good command of common office software and willingness to learn more
  • Energy and initiative, given how fast techniques and epidemics change
  • Ability to adapt to unplanned urgent tests and be flexible
  • Team spirit, communication skills and professional discretion

What you would do

  • Carry out and validate virology tests in molecular biology
  • Carry out and validate bacteriology and parasitology tests in molecular biology
  • Monitor quality controls and help validate method performance
  • Maintain laboratory equipment, such as analysers and centrifuges
  • Track stocks of reagents and consumables
  • Help train interns and new staff members

How to apply

Apply by email. A CV and a cover letter are required.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm, with an occasional Saturday.
  • On-call duty, including weekends and public holidays.
  • Hours may change during the winter period of respiratory virus testing.
  • Job vacant from 1 January 2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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