Materials Scientist for Ceramic Materials as Scientific Assistant
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Winterthur
Key information
- Publication date:16 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Winterthur
Job summary
Join the IMPE as a Material Scientist focusing on ceramic materials. Collaborate in innovative research and enjoy a dynamic work environment.
Tasks
- Independently manage research projects in ceramic technologies.
- Synthesize and produce functional ceramic materials effectively.
- Apply standard analytical methods in materials science research.
Skills
- University degree in materials science or related fields required.
- Experience in ceramic materials and process technologies essential.
- Creativity and determination to solve complex practical problems.
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Materials Scientist for Ceramic Materials as Scientific Assistant
The Laboratory for Ceramic Materials at IMPE deals with various aspects of current ceramic technologies. We are looking for reinforcement to join our research projects immediately.
Department: School of Engineering
Start of work: Immediately or by arrangement
- Independent handling of research projects
- Synthesis and production of functional ceramic materials
- Application of common analytical methods in materials science
- Writing reports and publications
- Presentation of results to our research and industry partners
- Supervision of students in materials science or chemistry practical courses (in German)
- University degree in materials science or related disciplines
- Initial experience in the fields of ceramic materials and process technologies
- Enjoyment of laboratory work and working in an interdisciplinary project team
- Creativity and determination to solve complex practical problems
- Commitment to knowledge transfer and student supervision
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.
The School of Engineering at ZHAW, as one of the leading educational and research institutions in Switzerland, focuses on future-relevant topics. Fourteen institutes and centers guarantee high-quality education, research, and development with a focus on energy, mobility, information, and health.
The Institute of Materials and Process Engineering (IMPE), with around 50 employees at the Winterthur location, is active in the strategic R&D focuses of high-performance materials, modern processing and joining technologies, innovative surface technologies, and sustainable process engineering. With modern infrastructure, IMPE works on interdisciplinary R&D projects in close cooperation with industry partners and partner universities.
We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:
Prof. Dr. Dirk Penner
Head of the Laboratory for Ceramic Materials
Irina Keiser
Recruiting Manager
