The successful candidate will lead a research group and further develop our research topic "sustainable material cycles" under consideration of emerging trends and pressing societal challenges such as bio-based and circular economy, carbon removal, clean cycles, energy transition, green and digital transformation, and raw materials criticality.

The candidate should have

• an excellent scientific and publication track record;
• successfully acquired and led international research projects in an inter- and transdisciplinary context;
• a strong background in environmental engineering, environmental or natural sciences, industrial ecology, recycling technologies or related fields;
• expertise in the application and further development of several of the following methodologies: design for circularity, material flow analysis, life cycle (sustainability) assessment, sampling, sample preparation and analysis;
• ideally experience in North-South cooperation;
• very good communication and leadership skills;
• fluency in English, good German language skills are an asset.

The tenure track position will ideally have to be filled until end of 2023. We support teaching at an academic institution and student supervision on a master and PhD - level.

We offer a highly interdisciplinary research environment and flexible working conditions to perform high-level research in support of industry and policy making. Our Laboratory consists of experienced scientists, postdocs as well as PhD and master students.

For further information about the position and TSL, please contact Dr. Patrick Wäger, Head of Laboratory (patrick.waeger@empa.ch) and/or visit our website www.empa.ch/tsl.