Electron Microscopy Tech — Maintain & Troubleshoot

EMPA - Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt; Dübendorf; Vor Ort; CHF 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EMPA in Dübendorf near Zürich invites a Technician in Electron Microscopy (80-100%) to join a small research and support group serving internal and external partners in academia and industry. You will manage the electron microscopes and the sample preparation facilities, ensuring instruments run with high reliability and throughput.

Fluency in English is mandatory; German is desirable. You will engage in scientific projects, train users, and deliver characterization services in an international,

Qualifikationen

• Practical experience in operation and maintenance of electron microscopes
• Familiar with small electro‑mechanical devices
• Attention to detail and perfectionism
• Willingness to learn new characterization methods and applications
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory; German desired

Aufgaben

• Operate the center's electron microscopes and sample preparation facilities
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and basic repairs of microscopy equipment
• Coordinate complex repairs with manufacturers and external service providers
• Introduce and train users to tools and methods
• Participate in scientific projects
• Provide electron-microscopy services to internal and external customers

Kenntnisse

Electron microscopy

Sample preparation

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Training users

English proficiency

Tools

Electron microscopes

Jobbeschreibung

EMPA in Dübendorf near Zürich invites a Technician in Electron Microscopy (80-100%) to join a small research and support group serving internal and external partners in academia and industry. You will manage the electron microscopes and the sample preparation facilities, ensuring instruments run with high reliability and throughput.

Fluency in English is mandatory; German is desirable. You will engage in scientific projects, train users, and deliver characterization services in an international,