Scientific/technical associate in gas analysis
We are seeking a scientific/technical associate to work on gas analysis in our livestock housing and laboratory.
* Be responsible for analysers (e.g. CRDS, GC) and equipment for measuring emissions (e.g. NH3, CH4, CO2, N2O) in the livestock housing and laboratory
* Maintain, calibrate and optimise measuring equipment and analysers
* Perform and maintain technical elements of the tracer ratio method in the livestock housing
* Program data acquisition and control systems for measuring emissions in the livestock housing and laboratory
* Process measurement and analysis data
* Contribute to scientific and practice-orientated publications and conference papers
Responsibilities and Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* Bachelor/Masters in chemistry or equivalent field
* Extensive knowledge and experience of trace gas analysis (GC, CRDS) and of preparing and validating measuring equipment/set-ups
* Experience of recording and processing measurement data
* Ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new situations and perform measurements independently
* Be a flexible, performance- and solutions-oriented team player with a good technical understanding and an enthusiasm for practical research
* Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and English
About Us
Agroscope is the Swiss federal centre of excellence for research in the agriculture and food sector. We are committed to reducing livestock emissions to meet environmental targets for agriculture.
We offer a range of benefits, including the opportunity to work for the public good, equal opportunities, and support for physical and mental health.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
#J-18808-Ljbffr