Technician for the Chemistry Laboratory

The Chemistry Laboratory provides the platform and expertise to perform sample manipulation/sample preparation & characterisation required for experimental work in the field of chemistry and materials science at the ESRF. 

The facilities comprise fully equipped, state-of-the-art multipurpose chemical laboratories. Moreover, there is a glove-box, specific equipment for handling air- and moisture-sensitive reagents as well as analytical instrumentation.

As chemistry laboratory technician, you will assist and help users and staff to benefit from a state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure appropriate for carrying out all activities related to invited user experiments and in-house research projects. You will provide hands-on support, guidance and supervision in matters relating to chemistry.You will participate in specific projects assigned to the laboratory.

You will be in charge of: 

• Communicating with users and local contacts, organise requested experimental work efficiently
• Guiding users and personnel on chemistry techniques and the use of instrumentation
• Assisting in the managing the laboratory (supply of chemical products & equipment, maintenance and day-to-day operation, stock management and waste disposal).
• Guiding users and personnel on chemistry techniques and the use of instrumentation
• Conducting synthetic and analytical work required by users or in-house research projects.
• Analyzing experimental data and interpret results to write reports, experimental protocols and summaries of findings.