Junior Lab Technician (100%)

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Your mission :

The junior lab technician will support our polymer analysis and characterization activities. Many of our polymer analysis instruments are part of the Molecular and Hybrid Materials Characterization Center (MHMC) (

http://mhmc.epfl.ch/

). The successful candidate will be in charge of the daily operation of this Center.

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Responsible for the daily operation of the polymer characterization instrumentation at the Polymers Laboratory and the MHMC, which primarily includes gel permeation chromatography (GPC) as well as thermal analysis (DSC and TGA) and thin film characterization (AFM and ellipsometry). This includes sample preparation, analysis and data interpretation.
• Supervision of all the analytical instrumentation of the Polymers Laboratory and the MHMC, including coordination of instrument maintenance and repair and user training.
• Advice and support users in solving polymer analysis and characterization problems.
• Participation in and support of teaching and outreach activities of the Polymers Laboratory.

Your profile :

• The suitable candidate is expected to have a technician degree or master degree in chemistry or a related field.
• Hands-on mentality, and an affinity for computers and technical equipment.
• Interest in and / or knowledge of polymer science and (hands-on) experience with polymer characterization, and in particular chromatographic methods (HPLC, GPC as well as thermal analysis) are important assets.
• The applicant should be rigorous, reliable, well organized and have the flexibility needed for working in a service-oriented context.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and French, and ability to operate as a team player in a multi-disciplinary environment are essential

We offer :

• Engaging multicultural work environment
• Attractive working conditions

Start date :
As soon as possible or to be discussed.

Term of employment :
Fixed-term (CDD)

Work rate :
100%

Duration :

fixed-term contract 12 months, renewable

Remark :
Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered. Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken into account.

Reference :
Job Nb 3247

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