Postdoc Position On Methanogenesis in Aquatic

vor 2 Wochen


Basel, 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 Department of Surface Waters Research and Management (Surf) offers a

Postdoc position on methanogenesis in aquatic systems (18 months)

**Project summary**: This study focuses on the production of methane in lake sediments using organic geochemical tools to identify molecules that stand at the beginning of methane production. You will investigate different compounds like lipids, amino acids, sugars, etc. using isotopic tools combined with 14C measurements. To this end, the postdoc will work in a small team in the state of the art organic geochemical and isotope geochemical laboratories at Eawag in Kastanienbaum (Lucerne) and at ETH (Zurich).

The position starts as soon as possible and is funded for 18 months, but might be extended depending on funding situation. Please contact Carsten Schubert for further information.

**Eawag is** a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where staff can contribute their strengths, experience and ways of thinking. We promote cultural and 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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