Technician in Electron Microscopy

EMPA; Dübendorf; On-site; CHF 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rail benefits

Childcare assistance

Catering

Job summary

Empa in Dübendorf near Zürich seeks a Technician in Electron Microscopy to operate and maintain the center's electron microscopes and preparation facilities.

You will conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, coordinate repairs with external providers, and train users in tools and methods while contributing to scientific projects.

Qualifications

• Practical experience operating and maintaining electron microscopes and related sample prep methods.
• Familiar with small electro-mechanical devices and precise instrumentation.
• Attention to detail and a perfectionist mindset; willingness to learn new characterization methods.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

operation and maintenance of electron,

sample preparation methods

familiar with small electromechanical

attention to detail

willingness to learn

English fluency

Tools

Electron microscope

Microscopy equipment

Sample prep tools

Job description

Technician in Electron Microscopy

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.

Would you like to be part of a small research & support group at Empa and provide services to internal and external partners in academia and industry? Are you interested in delicate electron-optical instrumentation and motivated to maintain high-end electron microscopes and auxiliary equipment? Finding the cause of a technical problem in a device is a catchy challenge for you, like solving a puzzle? Have you ever desired to be part of an agile team and be able to plan your working day independently? If you think you are a good fit for this position, a welcoming working environment in an international and multidisciplinary research facility awaits you.

Your tasks

• Responsible for the operation of the center's electron microscopes and the sample preparation facilities
• Carry out preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and basic repairs of microscopy equipment
• Coordinate more complex repairs and servicing with instrument manufacturers and external service providers
• Introduction and training of users to the tools & methods
• Participation in scientific projects
• Provide electron-microscopy services to internal and external customers

Your profile

You bring along practical experience in the operation and maintenance of electron microscopes, as well as in related sample preparation methods. You are familiar with small electro-mechanical devices. You have a flair for details and perfectionism. You are eager to expand your horizon and to learn new characterization methods and applications thereof. Fluency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory, in desired.

Our offer

We offer you a challenging and varied range of responsibilities in a dynamic, internationally oriented research environment where you can further develop your professional skills.

We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.

Questions?

Prof. Dr.

Group Leader Electron Microscopy Center

Your future place of work

Empa

Ueberlandstrasse 129

8600
Dübendorf

Empa as an employer

Innovative, sustainable, meaningful activities

Creating added value for society

International, multicultural working environment

Freedom to create and develop

Culture of inclusion and respect

Excellent balance between different areas of life

Multiple award-winning and certified employer

Benefits for rail, mobile, childcare, catering, etc.

• Work location 8600 Dübendorf (ZH)
• Workload 80% - 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent
• By online Online form