EAWAG Dübendorf, Eidg. Anstalt für Wasser-, Abwasserreinigung & Gewässerschutz
Dübendorf
Apprenticeship as Laboratory Technician EFZ, Specialising in Chemistry
- 01 August 2026
- 100%
- Apprenticeship
- Dübendorf
Job summary
Eawag is the leading water research institute in Switzerland. You’ll thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment.
Tasks
- Engage in research projects focused on water analysis.
- Support private sector labs like Bachema AG and Coca-Cola.
- Learn diverse methodologies in various research departments.
Skills
- Completed secondary education with strong performance.
- Interest in nature, technology, and experimentation.
- Team spirit, independence, and attention to detail.
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About the job
Apprenticeship as Laboratory Technician EFZ, Specialising in Chemistry
Your apprenticeship – more than just a laboratory
Your apprenticeship – because you are fascinated by research and analytics
Your apprenticeship – because you enjoy practical work
Your apprenticeship – because science could be your future
Are you interested in chemistry and can imagine working in a laboratory? Do you want to experiment, get to know modern technologies, and participate in research projects? Then your path at Eawag could be just right for you.
Start your apprenticeship as Laboratory Technician EFZ, specialising in Chemistry, in August 2027 in Dübendorf
Your apprenticeship – your entry into the working world
What to expect with us
During your 3-year training, we offer you an exciting mix of research and private industry. With us, you will work with modern analytical instruments to find out which substances are present in water, how they act, and what happens to them in the environment. Another part of your training involves supporting laboratories in the private sector. These include, for example, Bachema AG in Schlieren or Coca-Cola in Dietlikon.
This gives you fascinating insights into different working environments and industries, making your daily work varied, practical, and modern.
You will work for several months in various research departments or partner companies, learning different methods and areas of work. Additionally, in the first and second years of your apprenticeship, you will attend cantonal inter-company courses in the company’s own training laboratory to learn basic laboratory practice.
What you bring with you
- Secondary level A with good grades
- Interest in nature and technology and enjoyment of experimenting
- Motivation to learn new things and take responsibility
- Team spirit and independence
- Manual dexterity and careful working style
- Patience, perseverance, and reliability
- Good powers of observation and abstract thinking and imagination
Why Eawag
Because it is important to us that you can contribute your strengths, develop yourself, and work in a motivated environment. Because we support and accompany you throughout your apprenticeship. Because your apprenticeship should be exciting, varied, and meaningful.
Sounds like you? Then we look forward to your application. Show us who you are – we are excited to meet you.
For more information, please contact Patric Iten by email at patric.iten@eawag.ch or by phone at 058 765 59 72. Information about training at our research institute can also be found at http://www.eawag.ch/de/lehre/berufsbildung .
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