Head: Teaching Laboratory Chemical Laboratory Technicians EFZ (m/f/d) 100%
ETH Zürich
Zurich
Key information
- Publication date:16 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zurich
Job summary
Join ETH Zurich as the head of the chemistry teaching lab! Enjoy a dynamic work environment and contribute to the education of future chemists.
Tasks
- Organize and enhance the operations of the chemistry lab.
- Develop training modules and support learners throughout their education.
- Conduct recruitment and oversee the practical training process.
Skills
- EFZ in Chemistry, with several years of experience preferred.
- Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
- Experience in educational roles or willingness to learn is a plus.
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Head: Teaching Laboratory Chemical Laboratory Technicians EFZ (m/f/d)
100%, Zürich, permanent
ETH Zurich offers, in addition to teaching and research as another important pillar, a professional vocational education for 200 apprentices in 15 different professions. In the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich, the basic training for apprentices as laboratory technicians specializing in chemistry EFZ is carried out in a modern equipped teaching laboratory. We are looking for a Head of the Chemistry Teaching Laboratory starting January 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
Do you love sharing your experience and knowledge with young people? Do you lead young people with conviction and compassion on their way into the professional world? Are you interested in continuously optimizing and further developing training content and concepts? Then we definitely should get to know each other!
Job description
In this role, you are responsible for the organization, operation, and further development of the Chemistry teaching laboratory and the apprenticeship profession at ETH. You conduct basic training in the form of inter-company and internal courses and develop new training modules. At the same time, you accompany the apprentices during their basic training, promoting their technical and methodological skills on the one hand and their social and personal skills on the other. In addition, you are the personnel leader of the second trainer of the teaching laboratory.
Another focus of your work is conducting trial apprenticeships and recruiting future apprentices. Besides activities related to the teaching laboratory, you plan rotations to the line positions and ensure a smooth transition as well as successful on-the-job training.
You are also the contact person for the trainers at the rotation positions, supporting and enabling them in supervising the apprentices and in conducting the practical final apprenticeship examinations. You take an active role in projects to further develop and implement modern vocational training.
You work closely with the vocational training team and other professional fields, as well as with the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB), where the teaching laboratory is located. Participation in interdisciplinary, cross-professional projects within the ETH Zurich training company network ideally complements your area of activity.
Profile
- EFZ as a laboratory technician specializing in chemistry, preferably with an analytical focus
- Tertiary degree in the field of Life Sciences is not mandatory but can be an advantage
- Several years of professional experience in an industrial or academic environment
- Willingness to take responsibility and work independently
- Ideally experience and/or qualification in the pedagogical/andragogical field (SVEB 1, Federal Diploma Trainer) or willingness for corresponding training or further education
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Authentic and constructive demeanor
- Affinity for digital processes and good German and English skills, both spoken and written
In addition, you identify with the values of ETH Zurich
- Respectful and responsible behavior
- Living inclusion and openness
- Promoting innovation and empowerment
Workplace
Workplace
We offer
Your profession with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development but also actively contributes to positive changes in society
- Varied work in a heterogeneous, complex, and highly exciting environment
- We are a passionate and ambitious team that works solution-oriented together
- An extensive range of further education opportunities
- Regular cross-professional networking events
- Attractive working environment with modern infrastructure and internal catering options
- We are committed to a sustainable and climate-neutral university
- You can look forward to numerous benefits, such as public transport subscriptions and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by ASVZ, childcare, and attractive pension benefits
Diversity and sustainability are important to us
Curious? So are we.
We look forward to your online application with the following documents:
- CV
- Work certificates and diplomas
- Motivation letter
Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Applications by e-mail or postal mail will not be considered.
Further information about vocational training at ETH Zurich can be found on our website . For inquiries, Luca Andres, Head of the Chemical Laboratory Teaching Laboratory, Tel. 044 633 75 49 or e-mail landres@ethz.ch (no application documents), is happy to assist you.
Please note that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.
For personnel placement, the Terms and Conditions of ETH Zurich apply.
