Techn. Laboratory manager* in EFZ — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Schlieren
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields.
With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education.
Use your talent and skills with us.
- As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields.
- With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education.
- Independent implementation and organisation of the Institute’s central autoclaving and sterilisation service and maintenance of laboratory glassware
- Maintenance of laboratory infrastructure and general equipment maintenance, including inspection and maintenance of laboratory equipment and machinery and ordering of laboratory materials
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers.
Main responsibilities
- Independent implementation and organisation of the Institute’s central autoclaving and sterilisation service and maintenance of laboratory glassware
- Maintenance of laboratory infrastructure and general equipment maintenance, including inspection and maintenance of laboratory equipment and machinery and ordering of laboratory materials
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers.
Contacts
- person and support for new equipment purchases and replacement purchases
- Coordination of maintenance, service, calibration and repairs of laboratory equipment
- Responsible for chemicals and equipment inventory
- Laboratory safety support (biosafety level 1 and 2) and logistics and quality management assistance (ESF and SAMV concept) and chemical safety support
- Ensuring operational hygiene in laboratory areas (including disposal logistics and handling of biological and chemical laboratory waste)
- Support for administrative tasks in laboratory operations as well as maintenance of SOPs and laboratory documentation
- Assistance in the training of new laboratory staff, including briefings on safety and biosecurity regulations and laboratory tour Requirements
- Completed training as a laboratory EFZ or comparable training as well as experience in the academic environment (university research laboratory)
- Several years of professional experience, ideally in an academic research environment
- Experience in the operation of autocalves as well as in biological and chemical disposal logistics
Additional details
- Contact person and support for new equipment purchases and replacement purchases
- Assistance in the training of new laboratory staff, including briefings on safety and biosecurity regulations and laboratory tour
- Communication and teamwork as well as service orientation for dealing with several research groups Good IT User Knowledge (MS Office);
- Confidentiality and demand for high-quality work as well as enjoyment of practical work in laboratory operations
Notes and original content
- Requirements
- Communication and teamwork as well as service orientation for dealing with several research groups
- Good IT User Knowledge (MS Office);
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
Universität Zürich lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Schlieren. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to 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 Universität Zürich offer?
This listing is a 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 Universität Zürich 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 Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Universität Zürich?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Universität Zürich's original listing at jobs.uzh.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
