Rock Geochemist (Scientist)
GeoSphere Austria
The GeoSphere Austria, Federal Institute for Geology, Geophysics, Climatology and Meteorology as an institution under public law with its own legal personality.
GeoSphere Austria is the national geological, geophysical, climatological and meteorological service in Austria. We combine over 150 years of experience and competence in cutting-edge research always putting the needs of people first in all our endeavors. With more than 500 experts, we are the knowledge partner on the topics of Geology, raw material, environment, natural hazards and groundwater, weather, climate change and more.
We offer:
- A meaningful area of responsibility with personal creative freedom
- Individual training opportunities and technical courses
- Short lines of communication
- An effective and innovative team
- Flexible working hours through flexitime and home office
- A family-friendly environment
- Various prospects to actively take part within international and national cooperation
Homepage: https://www.geologie.ac.at/
The GeoSphere Austria, Federal Institute for Geology, Geophysics, Climatology and Meteorology as an institution under public law with its own legal personality is now offering a position from December 2024 as Rock Geochemist (f/m/x).
At GeoSphere Austria, the position is allocated to the Geoanalytics competence unit in the Division of Geological Survey, Department of Geoanalytics and Reference collections with an employment scope of 40 hours per week, in Vienna (Austria).
- Participation in research projects, particularly the mapping program of the Geological Survey, raw material research and paleoclimate research, including geological-geochemical survey work.
- Instrumental geochemical analysis of rocks, preferably using ICP-MS and XRF, including maintenance of equipment and sample preparation as well as the ongoing development of the associated workflows and organization of consumables and service.
- Acquisition and implementation of own, internally and externally (co-)financed, geochemical research projects in the strategic subject areas of GeoSphere Austria.
- Scientific publication and presentation of work results.
- Training and further development of geochemical analysis methods.
- Participation in public relations, provision of specialist information and advice/answering inquiries.
- Strengthening interdisciplinary research in the strategically relevant subject areas of GeoSphere Austria.
- Scientific expertise in the areas of geochemistry (including Isotope analysis) of rocks, minerals and soils, the geochemistry of deposits and dumps as well as in environmental geochemistry.
- Ensuring the availability of the most recent, quality-assured, instrumental analysis methods for determining geochemical parameters.
Interested candidates are invited to send their application documents (in German or English) until the 23.09.2024 via E-mail to Catherine.beltran@geosphere.at and bewerbung@geosphere.at containing the reference 520/24 in the subject.
Please enclose the following documents with your application
- CV
- Motivation letter
- relevant diploma and certificates
The invitation for an interview (on-site or online possible) will be sent to the candidates via E-mail.
Please note that GeoSphere Austria will not refund any travel and accommodation expenses for travels to/from Vienna for the interview.
We especially encourage women to apply.
It is expressly pointed out that persons who belong to the group of beneficiaries with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position.
Note that with your application, you expressly agree on processing of your personal data.