SCI Microbiology Laboratory Technician - German contract opportunity to join our Stein based client in the Agricultural and Chemical sector.

Your tasks:

Safe handling and accurate measuring of chemicals, biological inoculum and seeds.
Preparing growth media and plates
Seed treatments on a laboratory scale
Safe disposal of biological waste via local processes and autoclave
Preparing and maintaining experiments with seeds and growing seedlings, including preparing growing media, planting seeds and timely, accurate watering for the duration of the experiment.
Take high quality photographs, including time-lapse sequences, of experiments.
Helping to monitor the experiments and recording data.
Maintain a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness in microbiology laboratory
Diligently learn and follow all safety procedures in the Seedcare Institute building and Stein research facility.

Your experience/knowledge:

Must have practical training or work experience in a scientific laboratory setting.
Must be able to show a track record of working safely and accurately in a laboratory.
Must be a competent user of Microsoft Office Applications and have a track record of quickly learning basic use of any IT application.
Must be a good teamworker and results orientated.
Experience of handling chemicals, biological materials and working with germination seeds and plants is an advantage.
Must be fluent in spoken and written German and able to communicate in spoken and written English (B1 level or equivalent).
Additional languages such as French are an advantage.

Your soft skills:

Excellent comprehension skills with attention to detail
A high degree of self-organization and time management
Analytical and solution-orientated thinking

Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you.

Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.