Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity of aquatic ecosystems.

For the Department of Surface Waters (Surf) in Dübendorf (ZH), we are looking immediately or by agreement for a

• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of gas chromatographs,
gas chromatograph-mass spectrometers, and SoliTOC
• Routine and advanced organic geochemical analyses of lipids
• Analysis of sediments (TOC and grain size distribution)
• Advising and supporting researchers and students
• Deputizing other laboratory staff of the department,
including carrying out (sediment and water) sampling

Who are we looking for?
For these demanding and varied tasks, you have completed training as a Laboratory Technician, specializing in Chemistry and/or hold a university degree up to Master. You possess excellent technical skills and a solid theoretical as well as practical background in organic chemistry. You also have experience in gas chromatography, particularly in troubleshooting and problem-solving. You place great importance on efficient organization of laboratory operations to ensure the highest data quality. You are eager to collaborate with international students within research projects and to co-supervise laboratory trainees, where flexibility and teamwork are essential. Excellent oral and written English skills, as well as confident IT skills (especially in common Office programs), are required. German skills would be a plus. A category B driver’s license rounds off your profile. You are interested in fieldwork and are willing to obtain a boat license and occasionally work outside regular hours.

Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where staff can contribute their strengths, experience, and ways of thinking. We promote gender equality and are committed to staff diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of career and family is of central importance to us. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult www.eawag.ch and www.eawag.ch/en/aboutus/working/employment.

Further information about the Department of Surface Waters can be found at https://www.eawag.ch/en/department/surf/.

The application deadline is 15 November 2025, or until the position is filled.

For further information, please contact Dr. Nathalie Dubois, nathalie.dubois@eawag.ch, Tel. +41587655243.

We look forward to receiving your complete application, which we expect exclusively via our online application portal. By clicking on the following button, you will be taken directly to the application form.