Lab Facility Manager 100% (m/w/d) in biogeochemical trace element analytics

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eawag

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Posted:

23.04.2025

Expiry Date:

07.06.2025

Job Description:

The lab facility manager will manage the cluster of trace element (TE) analytics within Eawag’s new Mass Spectrometry Facility. The main tasks of the position are to be the central contact person for all users of the TE cluster, to provide technical and scientific advice on TE analysis, to manage instruments and infrastructure together with technicians, to train users in TE analyses, to develop and apply new analytical methods involving LC-ICP-MS technology and other hyphenated ICP-MS systems, to contribute to scientific papers and exchange with other experts on developments in elemental analytics, and to lead and collaborate on the acquisition of new analytical equipment.
To successfully fulfil these tasks, the candidate should have:

1. A PhD degree in analytical chemistry/environmental chemistry
2. Several years of research experience (e.g., as a postdoctoral researcher and/or lab manager) and a publication record proving analytical development and application in environmental chemistry, biogeochemistry and/or aquatic chemistry or related fields
3. Hands-on experience with hyphenated ICP-MS technology and in development of LC-ICP-MS methods and application in environmental sciences
4. Experience in sample pre-treatment methods (extraction, pre-concentration) and with elemental analysis of complex sample matrices
5. Experience in advanced data treatment
6. Strong interest and (first) experience in student training and/or supervision
7. Excellent communication skills
8. Experience with organic analytical techniques is an additional asset

The candidate’s application must include:

1. A motivation letter
2. A description of the candidate’s experience in analytical biogeochemistry of trace elements
3. A statement of future (5-10 years horizon) interests for development of analytical trace element methods
4. A curriculum vitae including a list of publications, information on experience with supervision of students and/or other teaching/mentoring activities
5. Names and contact information of at least three academic references

Eawag and its Mass Spectrometry Facility offer world-class infrastructure. The facility manager of the trace element cluster is the prime contact person for all Eawag Departments that have research questions involving biogeochemical analyses of trace elements. The position is embedded in the group of Prof. Lenny Winkel, which is based both at Eawag and ETH Zurich, and Eawag’s department of Water Resources and Drinking Water.