Chemical Laboratory Technician Radioanalytics Environment 80%

Villigen PSI

Key information

Publication date:04 November 2025
Workload:80%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Villigen PSI

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. At PSI, we conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, as well as the fundamentals of nature. Through basic and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for central questions from society, science, and the economy. The education of young people is a central concern of PSI. Therefore, about a quarter of our employees are postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or apprentices. In total, PSI employs 2300 staff.

For the Radioanalytics Environment group, we are looking for a

Your tasks

Conducting sampling tours within the framework of environmental monitoring and emission accounting
Analysis and evaluation of environmental samples, as well as food and material samples
Preparation of quarterly and annual reports on environmental monitoring
Analysis of commissioned samples (e.g., food or material samples) for radioactive traces
Routine analyses of incorporation samples
Supervision and quality assurance of analytical instruments (e.g., performing functional checks and validation measurements)
Maintenance of sampling equipment installed in the field (e.g., air filter systems, water collectors, dust collection plates, rain collectors)
Working in monitoring and control areas

Your profile

You have a professional qualification as a chemical laboratory technician and several years of laboratory experience. Ideally, you are already familiar with inorganic sample digestion methods and preparative chromatography
Valid category B driving license
Solid experience in trace analysis and operation of analytical instruments such as gamma detectors, alpha spectrometers, beta LSC, as well as ICP-MS
Advanced user knowledge of laboratory databases (LIMS) and Microsoft Office

We offer

Our institute is based on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. In addition to systematic onboarding, you benefit from individual development opportunities and our pronounced continuing education culture. For concerns regarding the optimal balance of work and family or personal interests, we support you with modern employment conditions and on-site facilities.

For technical inquiries, please contact Dr. Martin Heule, Tel. +41 56 310 31 52.

We look forward to receiving your online application by December 2, 2025 for the position of Chemical Laboratory Technician (Index No. 9622-01).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Luca Simen, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

www.psi.ch