Apprenti·e Laborantin·e Orientation Chimie — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- Internship, Full-time
- Posted
- 42 days ago
Full description
Mission
With over 100 apprentices in training in a dozen professions, EPFL is a fully-fledged training company.
Regardless of the apprenticeship chosen at EPFL, apprentices carry out their vocational training in an extraordinary environment composed of research laboratories in fields as varied as engineering, exact science and architecture. They benefit from all the dynamism and diversity of a university campus that offers them many opportunities, advantages and opportunities for personal development.
At the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), you have the opportunity to embark on an exciting apprenticeship in the field of chemistry.
Meeting with Sébastien, apprentice Laborantin in chemistry
Main tasks and responsibilities
The apprenticeship places for apprentices in chemistry are offered in two units: the Laboratory-School Apprentices of the Institute of Science and Chemical Engineering (ISIC) at the Faculty of Basic Sciences (FSB) and the Central Environmental Laboratory (CEL) of the Faculty of Natural Environment, Architectural and Constructed (ENAC).
As an apprentice in chemistry at the laboratory-school, you will be involved in a variety of activities:
- Prepare organic and inorganic chemicals
- Determine purity by different analytical methods
- Identify the structures of molecules synthesized by different spectroscopic methods
You will have to work with
- different laboratory glassware
- analytical instruments such as (HPLC; GC, titrando, ...)
- spectroscopic instruments (MS, RMN, UV-Vis,...)
In all cases you will benefit from the supervision of experienced trainers.
Profile
The apprenticeship of Laborantine Orientation Chemistry is accessible to young people at the end of compulsory schooling (VP, VG2, gymnasium ...), and which show a strong interest in the sciences and laboratory trades.
To complete the postulation procedure, please add to your postulation:
- cover letter
- curriculum vitae
- copy of your school bulletins for the last 3-4 semesters
- copies of your certificates, diplomas obtained, certificates of internships
We offer
By becoming an apprentice at EPFL, you will benefit from
- an exceptional working environment
- 6 weeks of vacation regardless of your age
- a salary higher than the canton's proposals
- the possibility to do an internship abroad of 6 months thanks to the Movetia scholarship
- aid for the financing of public transport routes
- access to the specific training modules offered by EPFL to apprentices to work on the autonomy, accountability and success of apprenticeships
- access to the sports centre and the various activities offered
Information
Start date: Thursday 5 August 2027
Duration: 3 years We do not train for professional maturity in 4 years, integrated model.
Recruitment and internship planning for chemical laboratories
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applications
You will have an answer by mid December 2026 You will have an answer before mid March 2027
Internships will take place during these periods.
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Lausanne is CHF 49'000 - 74'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by EPFL. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
This listing is a internship and full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with EPFL during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Vaud's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at EPFL?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to EPFL's original listing at careers.epfl.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
