Apprenticeship as a Chemical Laboratory Technician EFZ (m/f/d)
Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft (WSL)
Birmensdorf
Key information
- Publication date:07 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Birmensdorf
Job summary
The WSL is a research institute focused on sustainable environmental use. Join a collaborative team dedicated to nature protection and safety.
Tasks
- Support research through sample preparation and analysis.
- Learn various analytical techniques in a hands-on environment.
- Participate in annual courses at the University of Zurich.
Skills
- Applicants should have good grades in science subjects and manual skills.
- Strong spatial imagination and attention to detail are essential.
- Motivation and resilience are key for this diverse apprenticeship.
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The Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape WSL employs around 600 staff and is part of the ETH domain. It is concerned with the sustainable use and protection of the environment as well as responsible handling of natural hazards.
Apprenticeship as a Chemical Laboratory Technician EFZ (m/f/d)
The central laboratory supports research in the planning and execution of sample preparations as well as the analysis and evaluation of samples and measurement results. We offer a position starting in Summer 2026
WSL provides you with comprehensive training focusing on analytics. In your specialized training, you will learn various analytical techniques such as ion chromatography, elemental analysis, flow injection analysis, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, photometry, and emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Additionally, various courses are held annually for about 4 weeks at the University of Zurich.
You are a secondary school A student with good grades in the subjects of chemistry, mathematics, physics, geometry, and natural sciences. You also possess excellent spatial imagination, manual dexterity, and enjoy precise work. For this varied apprenticeship, you should be motivated and resilient.
Please send your complete application, including a multi-check, to Michelle Fischer, Human Resources WSL, by submitting the required documents through our application portal. Applications via email and postal mail will not be considered. For questions, Karin von Känel is available at Tel. +41 (0)44 739 25 78. At WSL, diversity and inclusion are lived values. We are committed to gender equality and promoting an open and inclusive work environment.
