Early Post-Doctoral Researcher in Geochemistry / Early Post-Doctoral Researcheress in Geochemistry

Universität Bern - July 12, 2025

Institute of Geological Sciences

Start of employment: 01.09.2025 or by agreement. Employment is fixed term for 18 months.

Tasks

  • Performing geochemical analyses (FTIR, EPMA, LAICPMS, TIMS, MCICPMS) of mantle xenoliths and diamonds and their inclusions
  • Writing scientific manuscripts for publication
  • Presenting at conferences
  • Contributing to the running of labs and the institute

Requirements

  • PhD in Petrology/Geochemistry
  • Proficient in spoken and written English
  • Experience with in-situ geochemical analyses (e.g., FTIR, EPMA) and/or clean laboratory and isotope analyses (e.g., TIMS, MCICPMS)

We Offer

  • Interesting range of tasks with further education and growth opportunities (e.g., workshops provided through the university, training on new instrumentation, supervision of BSc/MSc students)
  • Social security provisions in accordance with cantonal guidelines
  • A vibrant institute and a young team

For subject-specific questions and information about the position, please contact Suzette Timmerman at suzette.timmerman@unibe.ch.

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Location : Bern
Country : Switzerland

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