2-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship

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.

We invite applications for a

2-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship

to conduct research in any field in the area of aquatic science and technology. Eawag focuses on cutting-edge research that is driven by the needs of society and leads to significant advances in the aquatic sciences. Innovative approaches and technologies for the sustainable management and use of water are developed through collaborations among natural and social scientists and engineers.

The postdoctoral fellow will be hosted within one of Eawag’s 12 Research Departments (see Organisation). Selection of the postdoctoral fellow will be based on the research proposal and academic record of the candidate.

Please note that this fellowship is limited to candidates who have no prior collaboration with Eawag and who have been granted a doctoral degree not more than two years before the application deadline.

The application must include:

• a brief letter that includes the title of the proposed postdoctoral project and a brief abstract (not to exceed 250 words) written for a reader who is not an expert in the topic. This letter should also identify the Research Department that the candidate considers an appropriate host for the project. Note that the necessary infrastructure for the proposed project must be available at Eawag
• a curriculum vitae including a list of publications
• a 3-page proposal (including references) describing the research project to be conducted during the fellowship. A font size of at least 10-point Arial (or equivalent) and margins of at least 2.5 cm are required. Support for expenses related to the project (approximately 10K CHF/year) will be provided
• names and contact information for two academic references.

Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent 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. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult www.eawag.ch and www.eawag.ch/en/aboutus/working/employment.

The deadline for applications is 11 April 2024. The decision will be made by the end of June. It is anticipated that the starting date for the postdoctoral fellowship will be between autumn/winter 2024/2025.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please send it through this webpage, as any other way of applying will not be considered. A click on the link below will take you direct-ly to the application form.

https://apply.refline.ch/673277/1136/pub/1/index.html