Technical Assistant in Food Web Biochemistry (m/f/d) 80%
Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity of aquatic ecosystems.
The Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution (FishEc) has an open vacancy for
Technical Assistant in Food Web Biochemistry (m/f/d) 80%
The Food Web Ecophysiology group is looking for a technical assistant for the biogeochemical analysis of samples ranging from algae to animals collected from across freshwater and riparian food webs as well as instrument maintenance and general laboratory organization.
Your tasks
* Perform and assist others with laboratory analyses, including, but not limited to: elemental analyses, fatty acid analyses, and bulk stable isotope analyses
* Perform and assist others with instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
* Perform routine lab maintenance, such as acid-washing, inventorying consumables and equipment, and ordering supplies
* Optionally participate in field work around Central Switzerland
* Assist with occasional practical courses for students
The successful candidate has exceptional organizational skills, excellent attentiveness to detail and quality control, strong interpersonal communication skills, and a growth-based mindset, especially when it comes to developing and refining new analytical techniques. Previous practical experience with EA, GC-FID, and IRMS including data processing, is ideal and knowledge and interest in ecology and/or biogeochemistry would be very beneficial. The lab and departmental working languages are English, but knowledge of German is preferred.
You will be based within the Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution, located on the shores of Lake Lucerne in Kastanienbaum, Switzerland. The position is limited for a duration of up to two years.
At Eawag, we have a working environment in which people with different experiences, strengths, and perspectives can fully contribute and further develop. Here, you can help us advance! We promote genuine participation, exchange, and mutual understanding. We create structures that enable the compatibility of work and other areas of life, such as care work, and continuously make efforts to reduce barriers.
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