Scientific Collaborator

The Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (LSVW) has the task of protecting consumers through inspections and analyses from health-hazardous food and consumer goods as well as from deception in connection with food, and ensuring the well-being and health of animals, both for their own sake and for the benefit of humans. Who are we? The Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs Service SAAV has the mission of ensuring, through its inspections and analyses, that food and consumer goods do not endanger the health of consumers or deceive them. It ensures the well-being and health of animals for themselves and for the benefit of humans. Why join us? Do you want to work for the entire population of Fribourg and join a committed team, composed of varied and complementary profiles? Join us to practice a meaningful profession, within a human-sized service, while benefiting from the stability and resources offered by a large company like the State of Fribourg. In addition to this stimulating framework, we offer you attractive conditions: pleasant working environment, company restaurant, ergonomic workplaces, state-employer benefits, and continuous training. Promotion of bilingualism through training in the partner language. For more information, follow this link. Your missions You develop and validate, within the framework of SAAV's field of activity, new analysis methods for current chemical issues in the food and consumer goods sector You support the chemistry sector in technical, operational, handling, and professional matters and also perform troubleshooting of the modern equipment park to a certain extent You ensure that the work you carry out is compliant with SMQ requirements and actively participate in the various activities of the AQ aspect You regularly perform routine analyses of official samples As the Quality Assurance Manager (RAQ) of SAAV, you ensure that the accredited areas (ISO) carry out the corresponding activities. This mission involves participating, with initiative, in the continuous improvement of the quality management system, relevant QMS documentary management, preparation, and participation in authority audits, as well as verification and approval of the corresponding quality management documents You assist, as needed, the hierarchical superior in other tasks Desired profile Holder of a Bachelor of Science HES in analytical chemistry or Master's degree in chemistry or equivalent training in engineering. You have extensive experience in chemical analysis of trace compounds and have solid knowledge and practical experience of the following analysis techniques: LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, IC, ICP-MS, as well as other modern analysis techniques. You have practical experience in the field of quality management systems (in particular ISO EN 17025 and 17020 standards) You master common computer tools Committed, efficient, precise, you know how to manage priorities with practical sense and are able to work in a team or independently High sense of responsibility and confidentiality, excellent problem-solving skills, and for the benefit of the different teams Flexible and available, you combine entrepreneurship, empathy, and discretion Mastery of German or French with very good knowledge of the other language and good knowledge of English Contact person details Julien Ducry, Cantonal Chemist, T or Thomas Sieber, Head of Chemistry Laboratory T