Eawag the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity of aquatic ecosystems.
The Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution has an open vacancy starting January 2026 or as agreed upon for a
Manager of our Molecular Biology Laboratory 100 (m/f/d)
We are looking for a person responsible to manage the Eawag Kastanienbaum molecular biological laboratory. Your tasks will be to independently organize the operation of the laboratory instruct students laboratory apprentices and researchers as well as perform analyses to support our research.
Your tasks:
Independently maintain and manage the molecular laboratory its infrastructure and associated data
Train and assist trainees students PhDs and researchers in laboratory techniques and good laboratory praxis and contribute to the training of laboratory apprentices
Maintain laboratory instruments (e.g. ABI sequencer corvaris tapestation)
Independently conduct molecular analyses (e.g. microsatellite analysis PCR library preparation for transcriptomics genomics and reduced representation approached DNA and RNA extraction)
Participate in research projects a.o. development of new molecular and analysis methods
To qualify for this position you have an education as a biology laboratory technician (Laborant:in EFZ Fachrichtung Biologie) or comparable qualifications e.g. FH/Bachelor/Master of Science. You are interested in biology and environmental sciences and have experience with research activities relevant in molecular ecology molecular biology or molecular genetics.
You appreciate working in collaborative national and international research projects that require independence flexibility teamwork and individual responsibility and offer opportunities to develop new skills. You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise and are patient in supporting students trainees PhDs and researchers from a diverse background while working in the molecular laboratory and instructing the usage of analytical equipment. You are proficient in English and standard IT tools. Proficiency in German is a benefit but not a requirement.
Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where staff can contribute their strengths experience and ways of thinking. We promote gender equality and are committed to staff diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of career and family is of central importance to us. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult and
You will be based in Kastanienbaum Lucerne Switzerland.
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