Switzerland Job Openings
Université de Lausanne
PhD position in the microbial geochemistry of methane and nitrous oxide emissions
Lausanne
PART TIME
November 26, 2024
Introduction
Presentation
Job information
Contract length: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years (total maximum 5 years)
Activity rate: 80%
Workplace: Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment (FGSE), University of Lausanne
Your responsibilities
The candidate will take an interdisciplinary approach combing field work with laboratory experiments, borrowing techniques from chemistry, geology, biology, and molecular biology. Example approaches used may include monitoring gas production in situ using portable flux chambers, laboratory incubation experiments, DNA and RNA sequencing and analysis, gas chromatography and stable isotope analyses, wet chemistry, and microscopy.
The successful candidate will also be involved in the supervision of MSc and bachelor’s students on various topics in the biogeosciences, possibly in collaboration with local and cantonal organizations. Some teaching assistance of both practical and theoretical courses in French will be expected starting at the latest in the second year. Contribution up to 25% towards teaching and other institutional activities.
Your qualifications
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MSc degree in environmental sciences, microbiology, chemistry or a related domain.
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Comfortable with fieldwork in difficult terrain
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Enthusiasm for teaching and transmission of knowledge to junior researchers and students
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Familiar with or willingness to learn field and laboratory techniques in geochemistry
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Skilled in R, Matlab, or some other data-processing program
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Excellent written and spoken English skills. It is expected that progress in spoken French will be made during the Ph D.
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Able to work both independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
What the position offers you
Contact for further information
Jasmine.Berg@unil.ch
Your application
We look forward to receiving your online application in a single PDF file including the following documents:
- a curriculum vitae
- a research statement (max 1 page) highlighting previous relevant experiences and your scientific interest in this project
- copy of relevant university degree certificates
- contact information for two professional references.
Only applications through this website will be taken into account.
We thank you for your understanding.
Additional information
- equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
- ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
- offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
- supporting early career researchers.
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