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 a leading water research institute in Switzerland. Join us for a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.
Tasks
- Conduct experiments using modern analysis tools in the lab.
- Support private sector labs like Bachema AG and Coca-Cola.
- Gain insights through diverse research and industry placements.
Skills
- Secondary education with strong performance and interest in science.
- Team spirit, motivation, and responsibility.
- Manual dexterity 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 work on 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 work with modern analytical instruments to find out which substances are in the 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 exciting 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 and learn about different methods and areas of work. Additionally, in the first and second year of your apprenticeship, you will attend cantonal inter-company courses in the company’s own training laboratory to learn the basic laboratory practice.
What you bring with you
- Secondary school 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 method
- 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, email patric.iten@eawag.ch or phone 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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