Analytical Lab Associate

Main Responsibilities

• Conducting high throughput routine analytics for a variety of compound classes with a focus on small molecules (oligonucleotides and proteins occasionally) using LC-UV, LC-MS, SFC-UV, SFC-MS, GC-FID, GC-MS and Rapid Fire-MS
• Interpretation of analytical data, if needed using statistical tools
• Documentation of analytical raw data utilizing dedicated LIMS system to track samples and related analyses
• Development of analytical methods for LC-UV, LC-MS, SFC-UV, SFC-MS, GC-FID, GC-MS and Rapid Fire-MS analysis
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment
• Assistance for the development and execution of assays to support enzyme screenings in high‑throughput (HTP) format

• Swiss working / residency permit and / or Swiss / EU‑Citizenship required
• Lab technician or BSc / MSc level in analytical chemistry, ideally with at least 4 years of relevant experience
• Strong general analytical background and familiarity with standard analytical techniques; experience with small molecule detection
• Solid hands‑on experience with analytical instrumentation and excellent understanding of analytical separation, detection and measurement concepts
• Comfortable with multi‑tasking of repetitive routine operations
• Strong organizational and documentation competence (e.g. record keeping, lab notebook, reports)
• Ready to work in an international and multidisciplinary team
• Open‑minded personality and “can do” attitude
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good communication skills in English (oral and written)

• Experience with small molecule detection by LC‑MS and GC‑MS
• Knowledge of triple quadrupole mass spectrometry
• Familiar with analytical software, e.g. Mass Hunter or Chromeleon