Chemical Laboratory Technician – Food Analytics, Laboratory Management and Occupational Safety (80 - 100%)

About the job

• Perform food-related wet chemical and instrumental analyses for research projects, teaching, and possibly service orders
• Support teaching in laboratory operations (preparation and follow-up of laboratory exercises, assistance in practical courses, as well as supervision of students and student projects)
• Contribute to laboratory management, especially supporting basic operations and laboratory administration, as well as participating in the organization and further development of laboratory infrastructure and processes
• Support procurement and material management (chemical management, disposal, reservation systems) and ensure the functionality of analytical instruments
• Participate in occupational safety and health protection, including safety-related instructions, documentation, and the possibility to take over the BESIBE function

• Training as a chemical laboratory technician or comparable education, ideally with several years of professional experience
• Experience in laboratory operations, routine analytics, or research, ideally in the food sector
• Knowledge in instrumental and wet chemical analytics (e.g., HPLC, LECO nitrogen determination, or spectrophotometry)
• Independent, structured, and quality-conscious working style as well as motivation to develop further in a scientific environment
• Team, organizational, and communication skills as well as enjoyment in working with students
• Very good German or French skills as well as good English skills

Even if you do not fully meet all the listed requirements, we look forward to receiving your application

• Great freedom in designing your work and plenty of room for your ideas, creativity, and decisiveness.
• Curiosity and sometimes even radical lateral thinking are required when looking for solutions.
• Responsibility in exciting future projects that attract attention beyond the boundaries of the professional world.
• The BFH is a good address for those who want to advance professionally and a plus on your CV.

Cornelia Caputi
HR Consultant
T +41 31 910 21 82

At HAFL , a department of BFH, we connect people, nature, and technology for sustainable development. As a pioneering think tank, we produce and convey knowledge for today’s and tomorrow’s world – solid, fresh, flexible.