Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL
Birmensdorf
Apprenticeship as Laboratory Technician EFZ Chemistry (m/f/d)
- 15 July 2026
- 100%
- Birmensdorf
Job summary
The Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL focuses on sustainable environmental use and nature hazard management. Join us for a rewarding opportunity in a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Assist in planning and conducting sample preparations and analyses.
- Learn various analytical techniques including ion chromatography.
- Participate in over-the-job training courses at the University of Zurich.
Skills
- Good grades in chemistry, math, physics, and related subjects required.
- Strong spatial imagination and manual skills are essential.
- Must be motivated, resilient, and detail-oriented.
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About the job
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, with around 600 employees, is part of the ETH domain. It is concerned with the sustainable use and protection of the environment as well as responsible management of natural hazards.
Apprenticeship as Laboratory Technician EFZ Chemistry (m/f/d)
The central laboratory supports research in planning and carrying out sample preparations as well as analysing and evaluating samples and measurement results. For the start of apprenticeship 2027 we offer a
WSL offers you comprehensive training with a focus on analytics. In your specialised training, you will learn various analytical techniques such as ion chromatography, elemental analysis, discrete analysis, gas chromatography, photometry, and emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Additionally, various inter-company courses take place annually for about 4 weeks at the University of Zurich.
You attend secondary school level A and have good grades in chemistry, mathematics, physics, geometry, and natural sciences. Furthermore, you possess excellent spatial imagination, manual dexterity, and enjoy precise work. For this varied apprenticeship, you should be motivated and resilient.
Please send your complete application, including the Multi-Check, to Michelle Fischer, Human Resources WSL, by submitting the required documents via our application portal. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered. For questions, our trainer Stefan Germann is happy to assist you at Tel. +41 (0)44 739 25 78. At WSL, diversity and inclusion are lived values. We are committed to gender equality and promoting an open and inclusive working environment.
