Early post-doctoral researcher in Geochemistry
80-100%
Institute of Geological Sciences
Start of employment: 01.09.2025 or by agreement
Employment is fixed term for 18 months.
Within the Isotope Geology group at the Institute of Geological Sciences, we work on the SNF project: 'The fate of Earth's depleted mantle'. Within this framework, the post-doctoral researcher's project is focused on water contents, geochemistry and geochronology of mantle xenoliths and diamonds.
Tasks
- Performing geochemical analyses (FTIR, EPMA, LAICPMS, TIMS, MCICPMS) of mantle xenoliths and diamonds and their inclusions
- Writing scientific manuscripts for publication
- Present at conferences
- Contribute to the running of labs and 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/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
- Vibrant institute and young team
For subject-specific questions and information about the position, please contact Suzette Timmerman, suzette.timmerman@unibe.ch
Please send your application with the motivation letter and CV electronically by no later than 25.07.2025 to the following e-mail address: suzette.timmerman@unibe.ch
