Empa, Materials Science and Technology
St. Gallen
Apprentice Laboratory Technician EFZ Specialising in Textiles (a)
- 01 June 2026
- 100%
- Apprenticeship
- St. Gallen
About the job
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, the approximately 1,100 employees at Empa make decisive contributions for the benefit of society towards a liveable future. Empa is a research institution within the ETH domain.
Apprentice Laboratory Technician EFZ Specialising in Textiles (a)
A versatile and practical vocational education is particularly important to us. With us, you not only learn your craft but actively work in an innovative research environment. For a successful apprenticeship at Empa, motivation, initiative, and flexibility count.
Independence, a sense of responsibility, creativity, and interconnected thinking accompany you throughout your entire training. With our internal support programme "Saphir" we additionally support you specifically in your development. If you are curious, enjoy working on future technologies, and find research exciting, we look forward to getting to know you.
Your tasks
Laboratory technicians EFZ Textiles learn, in addition to the safe handling of chemicals, the process engineering and dyeing procedures. External chemical and textile-specific introductory courses support the knowledge transfer during your training. You work on research projects and learn to plan, conduct, and evaluate experiments in the laboratory. Recording experiments is a central part of the daily work. In addition to in-house training, you attend the Commercial Vocational and Further Education Centre St. Gallen (GBS).
Your profile
You have completed secondary school with good grades in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and English, possess good colour vision, and bring a willingness to learn and perform. Interconnected thinking and an exact and reliable way of working are very important to you. You enjoy working on the PC and have a lot of perseverance for experiments that do not work immediately.
Our offer
We offer an interesting training, a modern workplace, and excellent employment conditions. With us, you have the opportunity to acquire diverse knowledge. Empa is a lively and innovative research environment with an international flair. Further information about the apprenticeship at Empa can be found in our factsheet and on our homepage .
"a" in our job advertisements stands for "all". We live a culture of inclusion and respect. Everyone who is keen on innovative, sustainable, and meaningful activities is welcome with us – that is all that matters.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a motivation letter, CV, certificates, aptitude test, and contact details of two referees. Please submit these documents exclusively via our application portal. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered.
