Laboratory & Synchrotron Technician

Job-Room; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Salary commensurate with skills

Zusammenfassung

Excelsus Structural Solutions (Swiss) AG in Basel seeks a Laboratory & Synchrotron Technician to support laboratory and synchrotron activities. You will prepare samples, participate in XRPD and SAXS measurements at synchrotrons in Europe, and manage sample handling and documentation for customer projects and R&D.

The role requires a BSc or MSc with 3+ years lab experience, strong English, and willingness to travel 1–2 times per month.

Qualifikationen

• BSc minimum or MSc preferred in chemistry, life-sciences, engineering or equivalent, with at least 3 years of practical lab experience.
• Strong understanding of laboratory safety practices.
• Ability to work rigorously and autonomously with high accuracy and reliability.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong customer-orientation mindset.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 times a month in Europe.
• Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written).
• Ability to manage and write technical documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Eagerness to work in a dynamic startup environment.

Aufgaben

• Prepare samples for XRPD and SAXS and related techniques, including loading powders into capillaries in a glovebox.
• Participate in beamtime data collection sessions 1–2 times per month at European synchrotron facilities.
• Handle, store and ship samples with proper documentation and SOPs.
• Plan and manage beamtime logistics for the team.
• Develop innovative technical solutions for sample formats and experiments.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Autonomous work

Laboratory safety

Documentation writing

MS Office

Ausbildung

BSc (minimum) in chemistry or life-sciences or engineering

MSc preferred

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Laboratory & Synchrotron Technician (m/f/d)

About the Employer

Excelsus Structural Solutions (Swiss) AG, located on the St. Campus in Basel, one of Europe’s leading life science hubs, is a highly innovative company offering unparalleled synchrotron\\-based characterization services to (bio)pharmaceutical companies and major IP law firms worldwide.

Location: St. Campus, Basel, Switzerland (fully on\\-site position)

Workload: 80 \\- 100%

Start date: Q3\\-Q4 2026

Your role

As a Laboratory & Synchrotron Technician, you will contribute to the smooth and efficient operations of our laboratory and synchrotron activities. You will be responsible for handling and preparing samples in the laboratory and will regularly participate in X\\-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and small\\-angle X\\-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements at synchrotron facilities in Europe, for both customer projects and R\\&D experiments. Your contribution will be instrumental to the company’s success and growth.

Your specific tasks

• Preparation of samples for XRPD, SAXS and complementary analytical techniques, including: 1. Loading powder samples into thin glass capillaries under controlled conditions, including within a glovebox. 2. Accurate weighing of powdered materials. 3. Preparation of microliter\\-scale liquid samples through accurate pipetting and mixing of various components.
• Regular participation (1\\-2 times/month) in data collection sessions (beamtime) at various synchrotron facilities in Switzerland and abroad, primarily in Europe.
• Handling, storage and shipment of samples in compliance with operating procedures, including the completion of all related documentation.
• Professional planning and management of beamtime logistics for the Excelsus team.
• Development of innovative technical solutions for specific sample formats and some customized experiments.

Your profile

Mandatory

• BSc (minimum) or MSc (preferred) in chemistry, life\\-sciences, engineering or equivalent, completed with at least 3 years of practical laboratory experience.
• Strong understanding and experience of laboratory safety practices.
• Ability to work rigorously and autonomously, performing tasks with a very high degree of accuracy and reliability, and detecting deviations and inconsistencies, as demonstrated by previous experience.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and to prioritize tasks in order to meet internal and external deadlines, as demonstrated by previous experience.
• Strong customer\\-orientation mindset, as demonstrated by previous experience.
• Willingness to travel at least 1\\-2 times a month in Europe (typically for 2\\-3\\-day sessions).
• Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written).
• Ability to manage and write technical documents.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Eagerness to work in a dynamic start\\-up environment.

Valued

• Experience with XRPD and SAXS techniques, using laboratory instruments or, ideally, synchrotron beamlines.
• Practical experience in a (bio)pharmaceutical company, working with Standard Operating Procedures under GMP/GLP regulations or in an ISO\\-certified environment.
• Very good knowledge of German (spoken and written).
• Experience with laboratory and data management systems.
• Passion for developing scientific and technical solutions to address practical challenges in a laboratory environment.

Your benefits - what we offer

• A unique opportunity to make a key contribution to the development of a growing company and thereby to advance your career by “leaps and bounds”
• A successful and highly innovative company that is recognized as a global leader in its field.
• An international scientific environment.
• An attractive salary, based on your skills and experience, completed by an annual bonus linked to company and individual performance.

Excelsus Structural Solutions (Swiss) AG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.