Associate Scientist

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We are currently looking for a Associate Scientist for our client in the canton of Aargau. Maybe this is exactly the next step in your career? 💼

🔍 Position Details:

• Start: ASAP
• Project Duration: 12 months
• Workload: 100%
• Location: Canton of Aargau

🎯 Your Responsibilities:

• Independent planning & execution of laboratory experiments (on- and off-line) with optical spectroscopy (MIR, NIR, RAMAN) according to defined expectations and in a timely manner
• Data management according to FAIR data standards
• Extension of work package into either chromatography or morphology analysis depending on prior expertise and project needs
• Taking care of maintenance and qualification of assigned lab equipment including laboratory safety and documentation
• Building and maintaining a data platform for the optical spectroscopy lab
• Reporting of results and protocols to internal customers

🧑‍💻 Your Profile:

• Either a Bachelor of Science degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in an RD environment or a Master of Science in optical spectroscopy
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting, development, and model validation of optical spectroscopy techniques (MIR, NIR, RAMAN)
• Knowledge in complementary fields such as microscopies (SEM, TEM) or other morphological techniques are a pre
• Sound experience in statistics, (multivariate) data analysis, visualization and management (e.g. matlab, Python, R, Origin, FAIR)
• Experience with computerized lab environment (LIMS, CDS, electronic lab notebook, scientific databases, etc.)
• Experience in additional analytical techniques, especially chromatography for quantitative analysis
• Knowledge of reaction monitoring of organic reactions in an industry environment
• Open-minded personality and ability to shine in a cross-functional environment
• Strong team player with self-organizing skills and an independent way of working
• Proficient command of English; German is a plus

💡 Why this position? An interesting and challenging task in a dynamic environment.

📩 Interested? Then please send me your current CV! I look forward to hearing from you!