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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries

Main duties and responsibilities

• help establish and maintain good laboratory practices, user routines, documentation standards, and internal procedures. Maintain the safety, organization and cleanliness of laboratories and storage spaces in compliance with laboratory rules and in coordination with group members. Implement a booking system for lab equipment usage by spin-offs. Organise new setups, lab spaces and renovations (Advanced Science Building). Oversee safety audits and lab safety training for internal and external users
• control of laboratory notebooks (TEAMS), management of internal IT simulation software for the laboratory (COMSOL, Lumerical, Ansys and Sonnet) and assist in monitoring and establishing proper documentation of scientific and technical results (via e.g. GIT, Lab/task management software). Initiate weekly laboratory organization meetings with sub-teams. Support the onboarding and training of new students, postdocs, and technical staff in laboratory routines
• Data management and team support:
• liaise with the R&D team and senior processing engineer to ensure the continuity of fabrication-related activities, including nanofabrication tasks, documentation of established processes and techniques, and equipment requests (platform tools), as well as installation and testing. Contribute to maintaining and improving routines for photonic chip packaging, testing, and experimental integration
• Cleanroom support (fabrication, packaging, and sample flow coordination):
• assist with purchase orders of large-scale equipment, including commissioning, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs and upgrades
• maintain an internal database of stock/inventory of materials and equipment, as well as a central inventory system
• maintain an orderly environment in the labs (ASANA) and take the lead in adopting the latest technology and software to efficiently document knowledge, samples and research management
• Continuous monitoring and innovation management:

Profile

• For this position, we are looking for solution-oriented candidates with the following profile:
• Master’s degree or PhD in EE, Physics or Computer Science
• Attention to detail and passion for organization and efficiency
• Management experience in a similar role
• Familiarity with software and computer programming (Python, GIT, etc.) strongly preferred
• Basic cleanroom experience preferable
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills
• Open-mindedness, communication skills and critical thinking
• Willingness to learn
• Working proficiency in English and French (written/spoken)

Excellent international working environment with access to world-class facilities

Duration: 1 year, renewable

For complementary information, please contact Prof. Tobias Kippenberg per e-mail: