Recherche Ingénieur in atmospheric measurements in extreme environments — EPFL
CHF 60 500 - 91 500
EPFL · Sion (VS)
- Lieu
- Sion
- Contrat
- full-time
- Publié
- il y a 49 jours
SalaireCHF 60 500 - 91 500
Vue d’ensemble du poste
Mission The Extreme Environments Research Laboratory ( EERL ) is looking for a research engineer to support and enhance our field and laboratory measurements of atmospheric aerosols, trace gases and clouds.
EERL is running several projects in the Arctic and Antarctic, including participation in large international endeavors such as Tara Polar Station and Antarctica InSync .
Specifically, we are focused on vertical measurements, with our EERL helikite being the main platform.
- Mission The Extreme Environments Research Laboratory ( EERL ) is looking for a research engineer to support and enhance our field and laboratory measurements of atmospheric aerosols, trace gases and clouds.
- EERL is running several projects in the Arctic and Antarctic, including participation in large international endeavors such as Tara Polar Station and Antarctica InSync .
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Further develop and maintain the helikite system (winch, board computer, communication/control system, instrument integration in payload) and other custom-made laboratory systems Obtain flight permissions
Responsabilités principales
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Further develop and maintain the helikite system (winch, board computer, communication/control system, instrument integration in payload) and other custom-made laboratory systems Obtain flight permissions
- Design experiments, and contribute with own ideas to new observational and instrumental needs that arise
- Support EERL researchers in maintaining and repairing instrumentation Support field logistics Participate in field campaigns
- Keep health and safety standards in the laboratory Documentation of work and systems
- General contribution to EERL’s activities.
- Participate in student supervision.
- Promote polar research and its impact to the public. Profile
- MSc in engineering with experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, mechatronics and applied physics
- Skills in analog & digital circuit design, PCB design, embedded systems (ARM, Arduino, STM32), basics in signal processing
Processus de candidature
- For the application via the EPFL recruiting platform, please submit a motivation letter including your interests and qualifications, a CV and – if applicable – a publication list, as well as the contacts of three referees.
- The position will be granted initially for two years with a long-term vision.
- Desired start date is 15 July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Détails supplémentaires
- Further develop and maintain the helikite system (winch, board computer, communication/control system, instrument integration in payload) and other custom-made laboratory systems Obtain flight permissions
- Support EERL researchers in maintaining and repairing instrumentation Support field logistics Participate in field campaigns
- Keep health and safety standards in the laboratory Documentation of work and systems
- Promote polar research and its impact to the public.
- Coding experience (e.g., python, Matlab) and data handling/visualization Experience in building prototypes
- Experience in lab work and fixing of instrumentation Experience in project management Experience in field work is an asset
- Good knowledge of English (written and spoken). A dynamic, interdisciplinary and young research group.
Notes et contenu original
- Further develop and maintain the helikite system (winch, board computer, communication/control system, instrument integration in payload) and other custom-made laboratory systems
- Obtain flight permissions
- Support EERL researchers in maintaining and repairing instrumentation
- Support field logistics
- Participate in field campaigns
- Keep health and safety standards in the laboratory
- Documentation of work and systems
- Coding experience (e.g., python, Matlab) and data handling/visualization
- Experience in building prototypes
- Experience in lab work and fixing of instrumentation
