Laboratory Technician EFZ Chemistry Specialization (80-100%) in the Field of Organic Geochemistry (m/f/d)
EAWAG Dübendorf, Eidg. Anstalt für Wasser-, Abwasserreinigung & Gewässerschutz
Dübendorf
Key information
- Publication date:03 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Dübendorf
Job summary
Eawag is the water research institute of the ETH domain, focusing on aquatic ecosystems. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and offers a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Organize lab operations and conduct sediment and lipid analyses.
- Perform troubleshooting and maintenance of gas chromatographs.
- Guide researchers and students in organic geochemistry tasks.
Skills
- Requires an EFZ lab technician degree in chemistry or higher.
- Strong technical skills in organic chemistry and gas chromatography.
- Excellent German and English communication skills.
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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 sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.
Laboratory Technician EFZ Chemistry Specialization (80-100%) in the Field of Organic Geochemistry (m/f/d)
We are looking for an analytical person responsible for the area of Organic Geochemistry Analytics. As part of your duties, you will independently organize the laboratory operations and carry out sedimentological and lipid analyses for research projects.
Your tasks
• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of gas chromatograph,
gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer, SoliTOC
• Routine and advanced organic geochemical analyses of lipids
• Analyses of sediments (TOC and grain size distribution)
• Advising and guiding researchers and students
• Deputizing for other laboratory staff in the department,
including conducting (sediment) sampling
Who are we looking for?
For these demanding and varied tasks, you bring training as a Laboratory Technician EFZ specializing in Chemistry and/or a HFP or FH degree. You have excellent technical skills and a solid theoretical and practical background in organic chemistry. In addition, you have experience in gas chromatography, especially in fault diagnosis and troubleshooting. You value efficient organization of laboratory operations to ensure the highest data quality. You would like to work with international students within research projects and co-supervise laboratory trainees, requiring flexibility and teamwork skills. Very good oral and written German and English skills as well as confident IT skills (especially common Office programs) are required. A category B driver's license completes your profile. You are interested in fieldwork and would be willing to obtain a boat license and occasionally work outside regular working hours.
Eawag is a modern employer offering 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. Work-life balance 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/ueberuns/arbeiten-an-der-eawag/anstellung/ .
More information about the Surface Waters Research Department can be found at https://www.eawag.ch/de/abteilung/surf/.
Application deadline is November 15, 2025 or until the position can be filled.
For inquiries, Dr. Nathalie Dubois is happy to assist you at nathalie.dubois@eawag.ch , Tel. +41587655243.
We look forward to receiving your meaningful application, which we expect exclusively via our online application portal. By clicking the button below, you will be taken directly to the application form.
• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of gas chromatograph,
gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer, SoliTOC
• Routine and advanced organic geochemical analyses of lipids
• Analyses of sediments (TOC and grain size distribution)
• Advising and guiding researchers and students
• Deputizing for other laboratory staff in the department,
including conducting (sediment) sampling
Who are we looking for?
For these demanding and varied tasks, you bring training as a Laboratory Technician EFZ specializing in Chemistry and/or a HFP or FH degree. You have excellent technical skills and a solid theoretical and practical background in organic chemistry. In addition, you have experience in gas chromatography, especially in fault diagnosis and troubleshooting. You value efficient organization of laboratory operations to ensure the highest data quality. You would like to work with international students within research projects and co-supervise laboratory trainees, requiring flexibility and teamwork skills. Very good oral and written German and English skills as well as confident IT skills (especially common Office programs) are required. A category B driver's license completes your profile. You are interested in fieldwork and would be willing to obtain a boat license and occasionally work outside regular working hours.
Eawag is a modern employer offering 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. Work-life balance 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/ueberuns/arbeiten-an-der-eawag/anstellung/ .
More information about the Surface Waters Research Department can be found at https://www.eawag.ch/de/abteilung/surf/.
Application deadline is November 15, 2025 or until the position can be filled.
For inquiries, Dr. Nathalie Dubois is happy to assist you at nathalie.dubois@eawag.ch , Tel. +41587655243.
We look forward to receiving your meaningful 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
