Postdoc in Plankton Ecology

vor 1 Woche

Dübendorf ZH, Schweiz Eawag Vollzeit

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 Phytoplankton Ecology Group at the Department of Aquatic Ecology of Eawag is looking for a

**PostDoc in Plankton Ecology (2 years)**:
**The position** is ideal for a junior postdoc and it is fully funded for two years (2025 and 2026) with the possibility (pending additional funds) to be extended for a third year (2027). The position is affiliated to the group of Dr Francesco Pomati.

**Our research group **offers a diverse and multidisciplinary environment with local and international collaborations, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and expertise in community ecology of plankton, toxic cyanobacteria, data-analysis approaches, and machine learning, including access to high-performance computing resources. We embrace equity, diversity and inclusiveness by actively promoting equal opportunities for underrepresented minorities and supporting the compatibility of family and work. As persons and scientists, we value differences in ideas, background, belief, gender and opinion as the essence of creativity and as fundamentals to personal and professional growth.

**Desired Qualifications**:

- A recent Ph.D. in ecology, microbiology, environmental science, or related fields
- Conceptual understanding of ecological theory, community ecology, and biodiversity science
- Quantitative research experience in data analysis and/or bioinformatics, ecological modelling/forecasting, or ecosystem science
- Experience working with common programming environments, such as R or Phyton
- Experience in statistical analysis and/or machine learning
- Proficiency in processing large datasets and utilising high-performance computing
- Experience in publishing peer-reviewed journal articles
- Experience in working in interdisciplinary collaborative teams
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English

**Eawag is** a modern employer and offers an excellent interdisciplinary working environment where staff can contribute their strengths, experience and ways of thinking. We promote gender equality and are committed to staff diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of career and family is of central importance to us.

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