Laboratory Technician EFZ Specialization Chemistry 80-100% (m/f/d) in the Field of Elemental and Organic Analytics
EAWAG Dübendorf, Eidg. Anstalt für Wasser-, Abwasserreinigung & Gewässerschutz
Kastanienbaum
Key information
- Publication date:14 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Kastanienbaum
Eawag is the internationally networked water research institute of the ETH domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). It conducts research, is involved in education, and is active in specialized consulting. It pursues two parallel goals: to meet the immediate human need for water and to maintain the functionality and survival of aquatic ecosystems.
Laboratory Technician EFZ Specialization Chemistry 80-100% (m/f/d) in the Field of Elemental and Organic Analytics
For the Surface Waters Research Department ( Surf ) we are looking for an immediate or by arrangement a
To support our research groups in the field of biogeochemistry, we are looking for a person responsible for the area of organic geochemistry/stable isotope analytics and to assist with field research. As part of your duties, you will independently organize laboratory operations and carry out amino acid, gas, and lipid analyses. You will organize field activities on and at water bodies, participate in expeditions, and support the training of students in environmental sciences and laboratory apprentices.
The position is currently limited to three years and is located at the attractive site in Kastanienbaum in the canton of Lucerne.
Your tasks
For these demanding and diverse tasks, you need training as a Laboratory Technician EFZ specializing in chemistry and/or a HFP or FH degree. You have excellent technical skills and bring a solid theoretical and practical background in (organic) chemistry. You have interest and enjoyment in fieldwork and ideally already have experience. You appreciate working within national and international research projects that require independence, flexibility, teamwork, and personal responsibility. Good oral and written German and English skills, IT skills, especially common Office programs, as well as a category B driving license complete your profile. The willingness to obtain a boat license and occasionally work outside regular hours is expected.
Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where employees can contribute their strengths, experiences, and ways of thinking. We promote gender equality and are committed to personnel diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of work and family is a matter of course for us. More information about Eawag and its employment conditions can be found at www.eawag.ch and https://www.eawag.ch/de/ueber-uns/arbeiten-an-der-eawag/anstellung/ .
More information about the Surface Waters Research Department can be found at http://www.eawag.ch/de/abteilung/surf/ .
For inquiries, Dr. Carsten Schubert is happy to assist.
Application deadline is November 20, 2025 or until the position is filled.
We look forward to your application, which we expect exclusively via our online application portal. By clicking the button below, you will be taken directly to the application form.
The position is currently limited to three years and is located at the attractive site in Kastanienbaum in the canton of Lucerne.
Your tasks
- Operation and maintenance of isotope mass spectrometers, gas chromatographs, HPLCs
- Planning, support, and independent execution of water sampling and field measurements
- Routine and advanced analyses of amino acids, lipids,
lignin, gases (methane, CO2, N2O) - Advising and guiding researchers and students
- Co-responsible for the training of laboratory apprentices
- Substitution for other laboratory staff in the department
For these demanding and diverse tasks, you need training as a Laboratory Technician EFZ specializing in chemistry and/or a HFP or FH degree. You have excellent technical skills and bring a solid theoretical and practical background in (organic) chemistry. You have interest and enjoyment in fieldwork and ideally already have experience. You appreciate working within national and international research projects that require independence, flexibility, teamwork, and personal responsibility. Good oral and written German and English skills, IT skills, especially common Office programs, as well as a category B driving license complete your profile. The willingness to obtain a boat license and occasionally work outside regular hours is expected.
Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where employees can contribute their strengths, experiences, and ways of thinking. We promote gender equality and are committed to personnel diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of work and family is a matter of course for us. More information about Eawag and its employment conditions can be found at www.eawag.ch and https://www.eawag.ch/de/ueber-uns/arbeiten-an-der-eawag/anstellung/ .
More information about the Surface Waters Research Department can be found at http://www.eawag.ch/de/abteilung/surf/ .
For inquiries, Dr. Carsten Schubert is happy to assist.
Application deadline is November 20, 2025 or until the position is filled.
We look forward to your application, which we expect exclusively via our online application portal. By clicking the button below, you will be taken directly to the application form.
Eawag: The Water Research Institute of the ETH Domain
