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. As payload we deploy both commercially available instruments as well as our own developments. Our newest helikite system (AVATAR) is nearly fully automated, allowing a single operator to handle the system in challenging conditions. We plan to further develop it for large-scale deployment.
The successful candidate will be interested in further developing existing systems as well as developing new ones to push the boundaries of our observational capabilities. They will also have a genuine interest in atmospheric and aerosol sciences, as well as polar regions.
EERL forms part of EPFL’s new Alpine and Polar Environmental Research Centre (ALPOLE) of EPFL on the campus in Sion.
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.
