Data Protection Officer Assistant (m / f)

Data Protection Officer Assistant (m / f) Ref°376

Type of contract : Full-time and determined duration contract (CDD)

We are currently looking for a Data Protection Officer Assistant (DPO Assistant) (m / f), reporting to the Data Protection Officer (DPO), for a fixed-term contract of one year on a full-time basis (40h / week).

About the Laboratoire national de santé

The LNS is a major player in Luxembourg’s healthcare sector, serving the country’s patients, doctors and hospitals. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Social Security, the LNS is a multidisciplinary public institution organized around six medical departments, two of which are designated as national diagnostic centers for human genetics and pathology respectively.

The LNS employs around 400 highly qualified staff with diverse backgrounds. The main purpose of the LNS is to develop analytical activities and scientific expertise relating to the prevention, diagnosis and monitoring of human diseases; to act as a national control or reference laboratory; and to carry out forensic missions. The LNS also collaborates with the University of Luxembourg and other biomedical research institutions, both nationally and internationally, on research and teaching activities.

In particular, in the field of diagnostics, the LNS covers the following fields of application : medical biology, microbiology, forensic medicine, environmental medicine, morphological and molecular pathology, and clinical genetics, as well as sequencing for rare diseases, oncology and pathogens.

Responsibilities

The DPO Assistant will work closely with the DPO to develop and ensure LNS’s compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Act of 1st August on the organization of the National Data Protection Commission and the general data protection framework.

The main tasks of the DPO Assistant are as follows :

• Maintain and update the LNS’s register of processing activities;
• Assist the DPO in developing and implementing data protection policies and procedures;
• Review contracts (e.g., DPA);
• Collaborate with the DPO in the event of data breaches and the exercise of data subjects’ rights;
• Collaborate with administrative and scientific services to carry out data protection impact assessments (DPIAs);
• Measure potential discrepancies between the establishment’s practices and the legal obligations set by the GDPR or the law in terms of personal data whether in existing processing or processing projects;
• Analyze the needs of the laboratory’s different services (administration & medical services) in terms of training related to personal data protection;
• Contribute to the implementation of new tools and methods to facilitate data processing in compliance with regulations;
• This list of tasks is not intended to be exhaustive. Tasks may vary according to the specific needs of LNS.

Profile

If you meet the above profile and wish to apply, please submit your application (CV and Cover letter) via our website. Your application will be treated confidentially.

At the final stages of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be asked to provide supporting documentation such as copies of diplomas and certificates of employment. An official criminal record (bulletin no.3) will also be required for consultation purposes.