Two PhD Fellowships in Magmatic-Hydrothermal Ore formation, ETH Zürich

Research and studies at ETH’s Department of Earth Sciences works towards a deeper understanding of all domains of our home planet, from the inner Earth to the continents, oceans, biosphere and atmosphere. The Fluids and Ore Deposits Group led by Prof. Christoph Heinrich studies the processes determining the origin and distribution of resources in the earth's crust. Join this group as soon as possible with

Two PhD Fellowships in Magmatic-Hydrothermal Ore formation

ETH Zurich’s Fluids and Mineral Deposits Group is expecting support from the Swiss National Science Foundation for two 3-year PhD positions. One of the projects will re-assess the vein and alteration sequence in several porphyry copper deposits, combined with microanalytical studies of fluid inclusions, stable isotope compositions of minerals, and quantitative numerical modeling of fluid processes and mineral precipitation in cooperation with a recently appointed postdoctoral researcher. The second project will investigate the hydrothermal history of linked porphyry-type and high-sulfidation epithermal copper ores of Bor in Serbia, to clarify the current debate about magmatic vapor transport in subvolcanic ore systems, in collaboration with local geoscientists and ETH’s volcanology group.

Essential requirement for selection is a top-quality MSc or equivalent 4-5 year degree in geological sciences and a good university background in quantitative science (maths, physics, chemistry). For both projects, a keen interest in geological field observation and careful petrographic study is essential. We expect that you want to learn combining observation with advanced analytical methods in the lab and/or acquire rigorous skills in quantitative computer modeling as part of your research project.

For further information about the positions, please contact Prof. Dr. Christoph A. Heinrich by e-mail: heinrich@erdw.ethz.ch, with c/c to the co-leaders thomas.driesner@erdw.ethz.ch and albrecht.vonquadt@erdw.ethz.ch (no applications). Visit our website http://www.orefluids.ethz.ch for background information about past publications and our current research.

Applications with a full CV including transcripts, and a personal motivation letter describing your expectations should be sent online (press button below) to: ETH Zurich, Ms. Maja Bügler, Human Resources, 8092 Zurich. Evaluation will start 25. February and continue until the positions are filled.

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multiple PhD student positions and a Post-doc position, The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich (Switzerland)

The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) is inviting applications for

multiple PhD student positions and a Post-doc position

with a keen interest in at least one of the following areas:

• Social Computing, Crowdsourcing
• Semantic Web, Graph Processing
• Big Data
• Heterogenous Data Processing
• Artificial Intelligence

The PhD students will be supervised by Prof. Abraham Bernstein. The focus of the research activities will be in the broad areas of distributed data processing on the Semantic Web or social computing / crowdsourcing and will be linked with a number of new and existing research projects (including ViSTA-TV, CrowdLang, Signal/Collect). Most projects in the group are funded by research foundations such as the Swiss National Science Foundation, the EC, or the HaslerStiftung.

Offer:

• a team of young and highly motivated colleagues who are passionate about research
• a work environment that is well equipped with the newest hardware and software technology
• a competitive salary (annually about 55'000-60'000CHF/~55',000€ for PhD students; 80'000-90'000CHF/~81'000€ for postdocs)
• strong support for your personal development and career planning
• an attractive work environment both within the research group and beyond: the University of Zurich is one of Switzerland's leading universities in the middle of a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that regularly ranks as one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world
• A highly successful PhD program with graduates at top rated institutions world-wide

You have:

• a master's degree in informatics, computer science, information systems (or an equivalent university study) for the PhD student position and a PhD degree for the postdoc position.
• strong analytical/mathematical skills
• expertise in database systems, Semantic Web / Linked Data, HCI, or economics is helpful.
• good programming skills in several languages
• an interest in applying computer science research to real-world problems
• excellent command of English; German is a plus but not required

If you fit the profile, are able to work in a team, like challenging tasks, and are passionate about research then we would love to hear from you. To apply for one of the positions, please send a detailed curriculum vitae, all grade transcripts, selected publications (if available), a list of at least three references, and your BSc/MSc theses in one PDF file by email to
Prof. Abraham Bernstein, Ph.D.
Department of Informatics
University of Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/people/bernstein/
Email: ddisjobs "at" lists "dot" ifi "dot" uzh "dot" ch

Additionally, applicants may arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Prof. Bernstein directly, however, this is not required.

All applications received until March 1^st, 2016 will be considered for the positions. Applications received afterwards will be considered until all positions are filled.

The University of Zurich is committed to enhancing the number of women in scientific positions and, therefore, particularly invites women to apply. Women who are as qualified for the position in question as male applicants will be given priority.

Postdoctoral researcher Polymer Chemistry, University of Fribourg

The Adolphe Merkle Institute (www.am-institute.ch) is an established independent center of competence associated with the University of Fribourg. AMI prides itself with an unusual blend of fundamental and application-oriented research within a multidisciplinary setting and strives to be a leader in interdisciplinary research on soft nanoscience. To complete our team, we are looking for a

 

Postdoctoral researcher (Polymer Chemistry)

 
[Job code: AMI-NB-004]

 

The Macromolecular Chemistry Group (Prof. Nico Bruns) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher (m/f) for a project on self-healing polymer membranes. In particular, you will investigate polymer networks as self-sealing layer on waterproof and breathable membranes. The study will involve the development of new monomer formulations to coat membranes in close collaboration with several industrial partners.

You should hold a PhD degree in Chemistry and ideally be a polymer chemist with a strong background and experimental expertise in polymer synthesis, polymer processing, polymer characterization and testing of materials’ properties. You should be interested in driving a collaborative project between academia and industry forward. Good English language skills (written and oral) and an excellent track record of publications in peer-reviewed high quality journals are required.

We offer an interdisciplinary research environment at the interface of materials science, polymer chemistry and bionanotechnology, well-equipped laboratories, excellent working conditions and a competitive salary. The position will start as soon as possible and is initially funded for 12 months, with the possibility for an extension by further 6 months.

Please send your complete documentation (reference AMI-NB-004; including letter of motivation, CV, list of publications and contact details of at least two academic references) until 7.2.2016 to: Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, ami-applications@unifr.ch.
 

For additional information about the position, please contact: Prof.  Nico Bruns, nico.bruns@unifr.ch.

PhD in Plant Pathology in the Plant Pathology group at the ETH Zurich

A PhD position is available in the Plant Pathology group at the ETH Zurich. The candidate will develop a research project to evaluate the molecular mechanisms controlling the effect of multi-infections on disease development in plants and pathogen evolution.
 

Summary of project

Natural infections are often caused by mixtures of genetically different pathogen strains (multi-infection). The consequences of simultaneous infection by multiple pathogen strains on disease development, epidemiology and pathogen evolution remain largely unexplored. This research project aims to understand the consequences of multi-infections on disease outcome and pathogen evolution.
 
Zymoseptoria tritici (also called Mycosphaerella graminicola) is a major fungal pathogen of wheat that commonly exhibits multi-infection in nature. Extensive knowledge of Z. tritici population genetics and genomics, transcriptomics and infection processes already exist, and advanced quantitative measures of virulence based on digital image analysis have already been developed. Hence Z. tritici provides a powerful model system for studying the consequences of multi-infections.
 
This research project has three main objectives:

1- Determine the effect of multi-infections on disease development and epidemiology.
2- Characterize how growth patterns in planta are affected in multi-infections compared to mono-infections.
3- Characterize the molecular mechanisms underlying strain interactions in multi-infections.
 

Supervisors: Dr. Andrea Sanchez Vallet, Prof. Bruce A. McDonald

 
Requirements: We seek highly motivated individuals interested in host-parasite interactions. Experience in molecular biology, confocal microscopy and bioinformatics is preferred, but not required. Requirements include a BSc or MSc in plant science, microbiology or plant pathology and good spoken and written English.
 
Group: The Professorship of Plant Pathology conducts research related to the molecular biology, population genomics and evolutionary ecology of plant pathogens. It is embedded within the Institute of Integrative Biology at the ETH Zurich, which possesses advanced research infrastructure including the Genetic Diversity Center and the Functional Genomics Center.
 
Applications:  The application should include a 2-3 pages motivation letter describing your research interests and your rationale for applying for this PhD position, a detailed CV that includes all relevant experience, and names, addresses and phone numbers of three referees. The application should be submitted as a single pdf file sent to andrea.sanchez@usys.ethz.ch before the 15^th February.

PhD Position in the Field of Paleo-Ice Sheet Modelling, Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW)

The Glaciology Group within the Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW) invites applications for a

PhD Position in the Field of Paleo-Ice Sheet Modelling

We are looking for a candidate who is interested in taking part in the research project "Modelling the ice flow in the western Alps during the last glacial cycle" which is a joint initiative between ETH Zurich and the University of Bern (Prof. Christoph Raible and Dr. Juan Jose Gomez-Navarro). The objective is to better understand the chronology of the last glaciation over the Alps via a modelling approach. The core of this doctoral research will be to model the ice flow and the glacial extent in the western Alps during the last glacial cycle. For that purpose, the PhD student will set up and run the Parallel Ice Sheet Model (PISM) on the clusters of the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre. The crucial step in setting up in PISM will be to include high-resolution climate simulation results, which will be conducted at the University of Bern. The combination of the two state-of-the-art models (ice flow and climate) will give a new insight of the ice flow field prevailing in the western Alpine region during some periods of interest like the last glacial maximum (22000 BP) and an earlier period (65000 BP). The final goal of the PhD will be to compare the new model results to the geomorphological evidence left on the Swiss landscape during the last glacial cycle (e.g. moraines, erratic boulders) in collaboration with quaternary geologists of EHT Zurich. The PhD student will be supervised by Dr. Guillaume Jouvet and Prof. Martin Funk.

The ideal candidate has a master degree either in geophysics, earth sciences, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related field, and a keen interest in modelling of geophysical processes. Previous experience in computer modelling and scientific programming languages (C/C++, Python, Matlab) is an asset. Good writing and communication skills as well as the motivation to fruitfully collaborate within an interdisciplinary framework are essential, in particular with our climate modelling partners at the University of Bern.

For further information please contact Dr. Guillaume Jouvet by e-mail jouvet@vaw.baug.ethz.ch (no applications) and visit our website http://www.vaw.ethz.ch/divisions/gz.

Applications with cover letter, cv (with courses taken, grades, web link to the master thesis), copies of diplomas and work certificates (if any) should be sent online with attention to: ETH Zurich, Mrs. Corina Niescher, Human Resources, CH-8092 Zürich. Evaluation of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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