The Stream Biofilm and Ecosystem Research Laboratory at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) seeks an outstanding candidate to work as a PhD student on an project (Sinergia, SNF) at the interface between stream microbial ecology, geomorphology and hydrodynamics in glacier floodplains in the Swiss Alps.
The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary consortium including EPFL (Prof. Tom Battin), University of Lausanne (Prof. Stuart Lane), ETH Zürich (Prof. Mark Lever) and the University of Luxembourg (Prof. Paul Wilmes). The PhD student will be supervised by Prof. T. Battin and Prof. S. Lane. The candidate should hold a master degree (or equivalent) in ecology, microbiology or environmental sciences. Good knowledge in bioinformatics and/or quantitative methods in ecology are most welcome. The capability to work in a team in high-alpine ecosystems and excellent knowledge of English are required. We offer a stimulating intellectual and international environment, excellent supervision and support within an interdisciplinary team, national and international networking and top-notch scientific facilities. The position is limited to 4 years. For further information, contact Prof. T. Battin (tom.bat...@epfl.ch). To apply for the position, send a single pdf containing your letter of motivation, CV including a list of publications, and three letters of recommendation to Tania Gonin (tania.go...@epfl.ch). Applications without letters of recommendation cannot be considered. We will start screening applications from 15 July on until the position is filled.
