Chemist, Materials Scientist as Scientific Assistant for Coatings 100%

About the job

Chemist, Materials Scientist as Scientific Assistant for Coatings 100%

Are you interested in industry-related research and do you find coatings anything but superficial? Then strengthen our team and develop functional surfaces for the industry with us.

Department: School of Engineering

Start date: Immediately, the position is initially limited to one year

• You develop new liquid coating formulations in the laboratory and test them according to the project specifications or develop new test methods.
• You adapt the coating process and formulation in close consultation with the industry partner to the respective problem.
• You document your experiments in the laboratory, summarize them in reports, and present the results to the industry partner.
• You synthesize new molecules or chemically functionalize polymers.
• Your knowledge in surface analytics and your interconnected thinking help you solve complex issues.
• You work independently and proactively, thus making a significant contribution to the success of the project.
• You supervise students within the framework of internships, project, and bachelor theses.

You have:

• a university degree or comparable education in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related disciplines such as coating technology
• experience in organic chemistry, especially polymer chemistry
• ideally experience in the fields of coating chemistry, formulation, and application

What distinguishes you:

• Enjoyment of laboratory work and working in an interdisciplinary project team
• Creativity and determination to find solutions to complex, practical problems
• Pragmatism and determination to achieve the high set goals
• Teamwork skills to collaborate in a dynamic environment

The position is initially limited to one year and can be extended to 3 years by mutual agreement.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The School of Engineering (SoE), as one of the leading educational and research institutions in Switzerland, focuses on future-relevant topics. 14 institutes and centers guarantee high-quality education, research, and development.

The Institute of Materials and Process Engineering (IMPE), with around 50 employees at the Winterthur location, is active in the strategic R&D focuses of high-performance materials, modern processing and joining technologies, innovative surface technologies, and sustainable process engineering. With modern infrastructure, IMPE handles interdisciplinary R&D projects in close cooperation with industry partners and partner universities.

The Laboratory for Polymer Coatings deals with the functionalization of surfaces and the formulation and application of polymer-based coating materials to achieve functional surfaces. These are deposited from the liquid phase.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Prof. Dr. Martin Winkler

Head of Laboratory Polymer Coatings

Yeliz Sevinc

Recruiting Manager