Technician in MR-guided focused ultrasound - 40%

Company Description ##

With more than 13'000 employees representing 160 professions, the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève are a reference institution at the national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.

The positions are attached to the Département des neurosciences cliniques. This department provides care to patients of all ages, children and adults, suffering from neurosurgical, neurological, ophthalmological and oto-rhino-laryngological pathologies. Care is adapted to the needs and difficulties of the patient, from the most acute sectors (intermediate care units) to the rehabilitation sectors (neurorehabilitation).

The objective of the department is to lead patients towards a recovery of their autonomy through teaching, support and outpatient follow-up. It ensures the operation of patients as well as their support, in order to favor an early return home. In the same vein, outpatient care is also prioritized and operative activity optimized, to facilitate accessibility to care within a reasonable timeframe.

The neurosurgery service provides global personalized care to patients suffering from a neurosurgical condition (vascular neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, pituitary disorders, brain tumors, skull base tumors, spinal tumors, hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid disorders).

Job Description ##

As part of the focused ultrasound interventions to treat tremor in patients suffering from essential tremor or Parkinson's disease, you are in charge of the technical part for the interventions, under the supervision of neurosurgeons.

Your role consists of preparing the interventions: calculation of the SDR, tractography of bundles, equipment control. You provide support during interventions: system calibration, data acquisition and analysis (tremor, voice).

You identify and resolve technical problems and ensure follow-up of interventions for the purpose of constant improvement (side effects, treatment parameters, incident reports to the manufacturer etc.).

Qualifications ##

You benefit from a Bachelor HES in Medical Radiology Technology or an equivalent title recognized by the Swiss Red Cross.

You have successful experience of a minimum of 1 year in MRI and/or in the field of high-intensity focused ultrasound.

You have good knowledge of MRI and focused ultrasound.

An interest in computer development is a plus (notably in Python).

You establish a respectful relationship, listening to patients and relatives, knowing how to adapt your communication to different situations.

You uphold the relational values of working in an interprofessional team.

You demonstrate rigor, flexibility, versatility and are open to change.

You are ready to participate in the continuing education offered by the medical team in order to progress and update your knowledge.

Additional Information ##

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 40%
• Function class: 15 or according to profile
• Contract: 12-month CDD
• Application deadline: 20.10.2026
• Inquiry: Prof. S. Momjian, [email protected]

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position and the last 2 work certificates.

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