Host 40 - 60% for our Physics and Chemistry Laboratories

About the job

Inspire people for the natural sciences and create unforgettable aha moments!

The Swiss Science Center Technorama in Winterthur, with over 350,000 visitors annually, is one of the largest out-of-school educational institutions and leisure destinations in Switzerland and one of the most renowned science centres in Europe. It offers an almost endless variety of experimental stations, exhibitions, shows, laboratories, workshops, and an exceptional park, allowing visitors to experience astonishing phenomena from nature and technology in a playful and educational way 365 days a year.

Every day at Technorama, we amaze children, young people, and adults. As one of the most prestigious science centres in Europe, we enable our guests to discover nature and technology with all their senses. For our visitor laboratories, we are looking for YOU, an enthusiastic personality who accompanies our visitors with curiosity and hospitality on their journey of discovery, as

Host 40-60% for our Biology and Chemistry Laboratories

approximately one third of shifts fall on weekends and public holidays

Your contribution to the Technorama experience

• You are a host with passion and ensure that our guests feel welcome and can experience natural sciences up close.
• You accompany and motivate children, young people, and adults during experiments and workshops, awakening their interest in exciting phenomena from physics and chemistry.
• You support visitors in independent discovery and exploration.
• You ensure the smooth running of workshops with preparation and follow-up, paying attention to order, safety, and an inviting laboratory environment.

What you bring with you

You are enthusiastic about scientific topics and want to share your fascination with others.

Ideally, you also have:

• a scientific or educational background or corresponding experience
• a strong interest in physics, chemistry, or related fields
• enjoyment in working with people of all ages
• a pronounced service and host mentality
• very good German skills; additional languages such as English, French, or Italian are a plus
• flexibility for full-day shifts during the week as well as on weekends and public holidays

What you can look forward to

A working environment that inspires, surprises, and excites.

The opportunity to make science tangible every day.

Collaboration with a committed and collegial team.

Flexible working hours within a 37.5-hour week (full-time basis).

Free entry to Technorama for you and your family.

Good accessibility by public transport or sufficient parking spaces.

Interested?

Then we look forward to receiving your application via our recruitment tool .

The training is comprehensive and "on the job". As the training requires time and commitment, we are looking for a person who wishes to take on this exciting role for at least one year.

If you have any questions, Gregor Schaffrath, Laboratory Manager, will be happy to assist you: Telephone 052 244 08 44.