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Lab Technician physical and solid state characterization

Job Description

Ready to take on the challenge of fascinating analytics in a great team?

  • Process customer orders, initially focusing on particle sizing by laser light diffraction, light microscopy and to expand into more techniques such as electron microscopy and other solid state analytical techniques.
  • Independently organize and conduct analysis of customer orders, including sample preparation, analysis, evaluation, and documentation. 
  • Collaborate with scientists on method validations. 
  • Work in a GMP laboratory environment. 
  • Take over responsibility for analytical instrumentation (troubleshooting, data integrity and coordination with suppliers).

Requirements

  • Education as lab technician with focus on analytics or comparable education
  • Professional experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment is preferred.
  • Previous experience with Particle size by laser light diffraction, microscopy techniques such as, XRPD or thermal analysis is an advantage.
  • Excellent understanding of analytical chemistry and excitement to learn new analysis techniques.
  • Experience with pharmacopoeias (Ph. Eur and USP) testing is advantageous. • LIMS and Chromeleon knowledge preferable.
  • Proactive, committed, reliable and hard working. 
  • Good knowledge of English, German is an advantage.

Benefits

  • Flexible work models such as part-time and remote work 
  • Minimum 28.5 vacation days 
  • Monthly child allowance above the Swiss minimum 
  • Voluntary monthly family allowance 
  • Various pension fund solutions 
  • Daily allowance insurance and non-occupational accident fees paid by Solvias 
  • Reka cheques 
  • Commuter contribution for using public transport 
  • Employee discount programs for fitness, insurance, retail and more 
  • Onsite canteen