PhD Position on the atmospheric science of emerging plastic aerosol particles — Empa
CHF 73'500 - 111'500
Empa · Dübendorf (ZH)
- Location
- Dübendorf
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 111 days ago
SalaryCHF 73'500 - 111'500
Role overview
Materials science and technology are our passion.
With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living.
Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
- Materials science and technology are our passion.
- With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living.
- We are looking for a highly motivated, committed, and talented candidate.
- The successful candidate should hold an MSc (or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, engineering, atmospheric/environmental sciences, or a related field.
Key requirements
- We are looking for a highly motivated, committed, and talented candidate.
- The successful candidate should hold an MSc (or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, engineering, atmospheric/environmental sciences, or a related field.
- Previous experience with one or more of the following topics is preferred: analytical techniques for aerosol properties, micro- or nanoplastics, online or offline ice nucleation experiments.
- A good knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB or IGOR is expected.
- Excellent English skills, both in verbal and written communication, are required for the project. Our offer
- Empa offers outstanding infrastructure, career support, networking opportunities, and competitive salaries.
- Empa also provides excellent infrastructure and plenty of possibilities for personal and professional development.
- Fully funded four-year PhD position at Empa in Dübendorf, starting from September 2026.
- Joint supervision/research resources and infrastructures from Empa and ETH Zurich.
- We live a culture of inclusion and respect.
- We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.
Application process
- We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a one-page letter of motivation stating research experiences and interests, CV, academic transcripts, certificates, diplomas and contact details of two reference persons.
- Please submit these exclusively via our job portal.
Contacts
- Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.
Additional details
- Your research will contribute to the fundamental understanding of the lifetime and wet deposition of plastic pollutions in the atmosphere, and to what extent, their cloud interaction abilities can regulate their life cycle and environmental impacts. Project background
- This PhD project aims to examine the atmospheric aging and in-cloud scavenging processes of micro- and nano-sized plastic particles through laboratory studies.
- Characterize the physiochemical properties of MNPs Test the ice formation ability of MNPs Complete a PhD thesis at ETHZ
- Excellent English skills, both in verbal and written communication, are required for the project.
Notes and original content
- Your research will contribute to the fundamental understanding of the lifetime and wet deposition of plastic pollutions in the atmosphere, and to what extent, their cloud interaction abilities can regulate their life cycle and environmental impacts.
- Project background
- Your tasks
- Characterize the physiochemical properties of MNPs
- Test the ice formation ability of MNPs
- Complete a PhD thesis at ETHZ
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