Formulation Laborant

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter the threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects, and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat, and cold.
Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Job Description

We are looking for a Formulation Laborant to work in the Product Technology & Engineering department at Syngenta in Münchwilen (AG).

Accountabilities

• Carrying out standard laboratory formulation work. Carries out complex laboratory work under supervision and with the appropriate equipment
• Independent planning of experiments
• Oversees tests and devices based on defined guidelines
• First interpretation of data
• Performing independent experimental work programmes. Non-standard work can only be carried out under supervision.
• Documentation of experiments and test results for the subsequent evaluation by the line manager
• Responsible for safety, cleanliness, functionality, and use of work-relevant equipment and their environment
• Responsibility for a room or a piece of equipment (Milizaufgabe)

Qualifications

• Vocational training (qualification as a chemical laboratory technician or similar, preferably in the field of galenics, eg Labroant Fachrichtung Galenik mit EFZ)
• German: preferably level B2
• English: preferably level B2
• Use of Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Knowledge of LIMS and ELN is an advantage
• Familiarity with a laboratory environment

Additional Information

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including: 

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• We offer an attractive position where you could rapidly evolve and get more responsibilities
• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome 
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence 
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options 
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, annual bonusses, onsite doctor, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.