Biogeoscience Technician: Radiocarbon & Mass Spectrometry Lab

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Birmensdorf (ZH); Sur place; CHF 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL invites applications for a position focusing on geochemical analysis of environmental samples from burned landscapes within the FIRE project. The role centers on radiocarbon analysis and stable carbon isotopes, in collaboration with ETH Zurich.

The successful candidate will prepare samples, work in an international team, train a PhD candidate and visiting researchers, and contribute to administrative tasks including shipping

Qualifications

• Master's degree in environmental or earth sciences.
• Experience with mass spectrometric or radiocarbon analysis.
• Strong written and spoken English, and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsabilités

• Prepare samples for stable carbon isotope and radiocarbon analyses.
• Collaborate with ETH Zurich partner Laboratory for Ion Beam Physics.
• Support and train a PhD candidate and visiting researchers.
• Assist with administrative and logistical duties, including shipping samples.

Connaissances

Mass spectrometry

Radiocarbon analysis

Laboratory work

English proficiency

Formation

Master’s degree in environmental or earth sciences

Outils

Mass spectrometers

Ion beam instruments

Description du poste

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL invites applications for a position focusing on geochemical analysis of environmental samples from burned landscapes within the FIRE project. The role centers on radiocarbon analysis and stable carbon isotopes, in collaboration with ETH Zurich.

The successful candidate will prepare samples, work in an international team, train a PhD candidate and visiting researchers, and contribute to administrative tasks including shipping