Postdoc: Early Prokaryote Evolution & Geodynamics Modeling

Immigration Policy Lab; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zürich invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position to model the evolution of early prokaryotes and their interaction with Earth's geodynamics. The project brings together biology, geodynamics, climate and Earth-system science to understand metabolic transitions and planetary habitability.

You will develop interdisciplinary models, work with high-performance computing, and disseminate findings through publications and conferences.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in geobiology, biogeochemistry, Earth sciences, geodynamics, planetary science, computational biology, or a closely related field.
• Strong interdisciplinary experience.
• Experience with quantitative research, computational modeling, or data analysis.
• Ability to work independently to formulate questions and design analyses.
• Experience in geophysical/geochemical modeling or bioenergetics, ecology.
• Strong programming and data-analysis skills in Python, R, MATLAB, Julia or similar.
• Ability to communicate in English clearly.
• Collaborative mindset across disciplines.

Aufgaben

• Develop interdisciplinary research on early prokaryotic life evolution within geodynamics and climate context.
• Build models of autotrophs/heterotrophs and metabolic communities.
• Investigate carbon/nutrient cycling and atmospheric evolution during the Archean.
• Use geodynamic simulations to constrain planetary conditions and metabolic transitions.
• Publish results and present at international conferences.

Kenntnisse

Interdisciplinary work

Quantitative analysis

Scientific programming

Data analysis

Independent researcher

Ausbildung

PhD in geobiology or related field

Strong background in Earth/planetary sciences

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Julia

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zürich invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position to model the evolution of early prokaryotes and their interaction with Earth's geodynamics. The project brings together biology, geodynamics, climate and Earth-system science to understand metabolic transitions and planetary habitability.

You will develop interdisciplinary models, work with high-performance computing, and disseminate findings through publications and conferences.