Job detail for Apprentice Laboratory Technician specializing in Chemistry EFZ (m/f/d)

Job Description

For our site in Schachen, we are looking for an Apprentice Laboratory Technician (EFZ) specializing in Chemistry starting in August 2027.

Are you looking for the perfect start to your professional career? Would you like to learn, develop, and contribute your own ideas at one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies?

We are looking for a motivated individual for an exciting apprenticeship in our future-oriented research community.

Get involved and become part of our international laboratory team! As an apprentice, you will experience firsthand how chemistry and pharmacy improve the lives of patients worldwide. Start your career with us, gain valuable knowledge, and grow in a culture of diversity and respect.

Your Tasks

• Planning and conducting experiments: A laboratory technician for chemistry plans and conducts experiments for the analysis and production of chemical and biological substances.

• Preparation and equipment use: This includes preparing samples and solutions, working with and maintaining laboratory equipment, as well as documenting and evaluating results.

• Quality control and guidelines: Furthermore, quality controls are carried out and safety, hygiene, and quality regulations are adhered to.

• Teamwork and support: Laboratory technicians work in a team and support research, development, and product testing.

• Focus of the activity: The focus is on manual skills as well as the safe, efficient, and critical execution of experiments.

Your Profile:

• Completed secondary education (Level A preferred) with good performance in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

• Clean, precise, and reliable work style with good powers of observation and fine motor skills.

• Perseverance, patience, and the ability to think in an interconnected way.

• Enthusiasm for research, experimentation, and working with electronic devices and complex apparatus.

• Strong team spirit for successful collaboration in the laboratory.

Key Data:

Start date: August 2027

Apprenticeship duration: 3 years

Vocational Baccalaureate (BM):

• Possible with very good academic performance

Dual education system:

• On-the-job training

• Vocational school

• Inter-company courses (ÜK)

Vocational school:

FREI’S Schulen AG

Haldenstrasse 33

6002 Luzern

School per week:

1st year of apprenticeship: 2 days

2nd + 3rd year of apprenticeship: 1.5 days

Inter-company courses (ÜK):

• Emmenbrücke: (Monosuisse site)

Further education opportunities:

• University of Applied Sciences

• Advanced Federal Diploma (HFP)

• College of Higher Education

Required Skills:

Assay, Assay, Biology, Biosafety, Chemistry, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Design of Experiments (DOE), Detail-Oriented, Event Planning, Experimental Methods, Exploratory Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Protocols, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Testing, Physics {+ 9 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

10/11/2026

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