Scientific Employee at the Competence Center Building Envelope and Structural Engineering 80 – 100%
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)
Horw
Key information
- Publication date:03 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Horw
Job summary
Join Hochschule Luzern, a leading educational institution, to work on innovative projects. Enjoy a flexible work environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Tasks
- Contribute to exciting research and service projects in engineering.
- Develop new testing methods for materials and components.
- Lead the planning and execution of laboratory tests and evaluations.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering or related field required.
- Technical proficiency in developing and implementing new technologies.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills for collaboration.
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Your Tasks
- You work content-wise and conceptually on exciting practice-oriented research and service projects in the field of building envelope and structural engineering
- You are interested in constructive and building physics topics in the field of building envelope, new materials and construction methods, circular economy in construction
- You are responsible for carrying out service orders, expert opinions as well as material and component tests for our industry partners
- You develop new testing methods to determine material and component properties
- You take over the management for the planning and setup of testing and measuring equipment and coordinate the execution of material and component tests
- You take responsibility for the testing and measuring technology and are able to validate and verify testing procedures
- You have the opportunity to develop scientifically, write publications, participate in international conferences and contribute to standards committees
Your Profile
- You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable
- You are technically skilled and enjoy developing and implementing new technologies in the laboratory environment
- You have at least 2 - 3 years of professional experience
- You have manual and constructive skills for planning and executing laboratory and in situ tests
- You have basic knowledge in the field of testing and measuring technology
- You are service-oriented and appreciate working with lecturers as well as research and business partners
- You have very good German and English skills
- You are a reliable, independent, communicative and team-oriented personality
Our Offer
- we offer a stimulating working environment in a great team and a professional setting with excellent infrastructure
- besides the workplace on the campus of the Department of Technology & Architecture, in an attractive location right next to Horw train station (Canton Lucerne), we offer the possibility to work from home
- we offer flexible working hours that are compatible with teamwork and the requirements of our industry partners
- you have the opportunity to participate in innovative projects with industry and research partners at home and abroad
- we support your professional and personal development through internal and external training as well as the possibility for scientific specialization
Technical Information
Prof. Dr. Andreas Luible
Head of the Institute of Civil Engineering
T +41 41 349 34 79
andreas.luible@hslu.ch
As the largest educational institution of the six Central Swiss cantons, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is at the pulse of time with its offerings. Visionary and innovative, nationally and internationally, we impart knowledge. Shape the future with us and become part of our shared, sustainable future.