Technician in Electron Microscopy (80-100%)

NZZone; Dübendorf; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Empa in Dübendorf, Switzerland, is seeking a specialist to operate and maintain electron microscopes and prep facilities. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate complex repairs with manufacturers and service providers.

You will train users, contribute to scientific projects, and provide electron-microscopy services to internal and external customers. Fluency in English is mandatory, German is desirable.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in operating and maintaining electron microscopes.
• Familiarity with related sample preparation methods.

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 the tools and methods.
• Contribute to scientific projects and provide EM services to internal and external customers.

Kenntnisse

Electron microscopy operation

Electro-mechanical devices

User training

Tools

Electron microscopes

Jobbeschreibung

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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 German 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.

Cristina Marinoni, Bereichspersonalleiterin / HR Partner

Questions?

Prof. Dr. Rolf Erni

Group Leader Electron Microscopy Center

https://www.empa.ch/web/s299

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.

Good to know

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