<div dir="ltr"><div><a href="https://www.psi.ch/en/hr/job-opportunities/74280-phd-student-in-aerosol-science">https://www.psi.ch/en/hr/job-opportunities/74280-phd-student-in-aerosol-science</a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field--name-primer-teaser gmail-field--label-hidden gmail-field__item" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:788px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Accelerate,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:0.2px">The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people. <div style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box">For the Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, we are looking for a</div></div></div><div class="gmail-article__title" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:788px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Accelerate,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:0.2px"><h1 class="gmail-heading gmail-article__title-with-metadata" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.2;font-size:3.125rem;letter-spacing:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">PhD Student in aerosol science</span></h1><div><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-container gmail-container-default gmail-container-top gmail-container-paragraph--type--subtitle" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:1250px;padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin:0.86458rem auto;max-width:1250px;letter-spacing:0.2px"><div class="gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--psi-subtitle--small gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--toc-include gmail-paragraph gmail-paragraph--type--subtitle gmail-view-mode-default gmail-paragraph--view-mode-default gmail-paragraph-text" style="box-sizing:border-box"><h2 class="gmail-paragraph-subtitle gmail-heading" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.35;color:inherit;font-size:1.375rem;letter-spacing:0px">Your tasks</h2></div></div><div class="gmail-container gmail-container-default gmail-container-top gmail-container-paragraph--type--text" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:1250px;padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin:0px auto 0.86458rem;max-width:1250px;letter-spacing:0.2px"><div class="gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--psi-content-limited-width gmail-sibling-spacer-y gmail-paragraph gmail-paragraph--type--text gmail-view-mode-default gmail-paragraph--view-mode-default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-text" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:788px"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Scientific research on the spatial distribution air pollutants in Romania using a mobile laboratory </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Perform measurements within the Romanian-Swiss collaboration ACTRIS </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Operate AMS, VOCUS-PTR-MS and other instruments </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Conduct source apportionment analyses of data </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Support of other PhD students in the project and in the lab </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Write peer-reviewed publications and project related reports </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Finalize the PhD thesis at ETH</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="gmail-container gmail-container-default gmail-container-top gmail-container-paragraph--type--subtitle" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:1250px;padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin:0.86458rem auto;max-width:1250px;letter-spacing:0.2px"><div class="gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--psi-subtitle--small gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--toc-include gmail-paragraph gmail-paragraph--type--subtitle gmail-view-mode-default gmail-paragraph--view-mode-default gmail-paragraph-text" style="box-sizing:border-box"><h2 class="gmail-paragraph-subtitle gmail-heading" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.35;color:inherit;font-size:1.375rem;letter-spacing:0px">Your profile</h2></div></div><div class="gmail-container gmail-container-default gmail-container-top gmail-container-paragraph--type--text" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:1250px;padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin:0px auto 0.86458rem;max-width:1250px;letter-spacing:0.2px"><div class="gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--psi-content-limited-width gmail-sibling-spacer-y gmail-paragraph gmail-paragraph--type--text gmail-view-mode-default gmail-paragraph--view-mode-default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-text" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:788px"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Master’s degree in aerosol science or a related field </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Experience in measurements and data analysis </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Excellent command of English </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team setting</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="gmail-container gmail-container-default gmail-container-top gmail-container-paragraph--type--subtitle" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:1250px;padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin:0.86458rem auto;max-width:1250px;letter-spacing:0.2px"><div class="gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--psi-subtitle--small gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--toc-include gmail-paragraph gmail-paragraph--type--subtitle gmail-view-mode-default gmail-paragraph--view-mode-default gmail-paragraph-text" style="box-sizing:border-box"><h2 class="gmail-paragraph-subtitle gmail-heading" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.35;color:inherit;font-size:1.375rem;letter-spacing:0px">We offer</h2></div></div><div class="gmail-container gmail-container-default gmail-container-top gmail-container-paragraph--type--text" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:1250px;padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin:0px auto 0.86458rem;max-width:1250px;letter-spacing:0.2px"><div class="gmail-paragraphs-behavior-style--psi-content-limited-width gmail-sibling-spacer-y gmail-paragraph gmail-paragraph--type--text gmail-view-mode-default gmail-paragraph--view-mode-default" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-text" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:788px">Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.<div style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box">For further information, please contact Prof. Dr Andre Prevot, e-mail: <a href="mailto:andre.prevot@psi.ch" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;background-color:transparent">andre.prevot@psi.ch</a>.</div><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box">Please submit your application online by <span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:600">31 March 2026</span> (including addresses of referees) for the position as a PhD Student (Index-Nr. 5501-26831).</div><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box">Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Pascale Bärtschi, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland</div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><br></span></div></div></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:14px;font-weight:700;color:rgb(59,84,105);margin:1px">Dr. Christine Wiedinmyer</p><p style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;line-height:14px;font-weight:700;color:rgb(59,84,105);margin:1px"><span style="color:rgb(93,112,124);font-size:12px;font-weight:normal">Director, UCAR Community Programs (UCP)</span></p><p style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15px;color:rgb(93,112,124);margin:1px">University Corporation for Atmospheric Research</p><div><br></div></div></div></div>