The Laboratory for Air Pollution / Environmental Technology focuses on the emissions, transport, and fate of anthropogenic air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Our research provides the scientific ground for most effectively reducing their impact by assessing and driving technical solutions supporting emission reduction, and by guiding decision makers in the field of environmental politics.

Radiocarbon analysis in carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most direct tool to distinguish between renewable sources and fossil fuel combustion, and to support mitigation efforts towards carbon neutrality. We will establish the first analytical tool for continuous radiocarbon analysis in atmospheric CO2. The instrumental setup will comprise a SCAR radiocarbon spectrometer and a home-built QCLAS spectrometer for 13CO2/12CO2, both coupled to an automated preconcentration device to separate and purify CO2 from air.

As a partner of two European research projects, we are looking for a highly motivated scientist with strong interest and skills in analytics, data analysis and radiocarbon research.

We are a dynamic research team, dedicated to advancing the use of stable isotopes and radiocarbon to address environmentally relevant research questions. We are offering a multifaceted and challenging position for 3 years (with the possibility of extension) in a modern research environment with excellent infrastructure. Working place will be at Empa in Dübendorf.

Appointments start preferably in Summer 2025. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis beginning 08.03.25.