Lab Coordinator

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 Environmental Microbiology (Umik) and Urban Drainage (SWW) invites applica-tions for:
**Lab Coordinator (M/F/d) 60-100% on wastewater-based infectious disease surveillance**:
**If you are** excited about this position, and you hold a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (EFZ) as Laboratory Technician specialising in biology and/or you hold an Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Biomedical Analytics (HF) or a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in microbiology, biology, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, public health or a related field you are invited to apply. Prior experience working in a biological or microbiological laboratory is necessary, and prior experience coordinating a small team in the laboratory is beneficial. Experience in virology or molecular methods, including RNA/DNA extraction and qPCR/dPCR is also beneficial. The working language is English and German.

**Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis**. Please include a letter of motivation (1 page max.) explaining why you think you fit this position well, a CV, and the names and contact information of two references.

**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.