We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic early career scientist who wants to develop her/his/their skills in a multidisciplinary research environment.

The main focus of the research project is to assess the changes in microbial cell numbers, morphologies and biovolumes in cryophillic microbial dominated snow and ice samples collected on the Greenland Ice Sheet within the framework of the ERC Synergy grant "Deep Purple".

She/he/they will join the multidisciplinary, international and diverse Interface Geochemistry team of researchers led by Liane G. Benning, who is very committed to fostering a fully inclusive research environment. Non-discrimination and equal treatment are integral parts of our group policy.

Your responsibilities:

• Analyses of cell numbers, sizes, morphologies and biovolumens of particles (both biological and mineral) in snow and ice samples from Greenland using FlowCam, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman microspectroscopic methods
• Development, validation and implementation of new protocols and workflows for statistical evaluation of number distribution, sizes, and shapes of particles from FlowCam datasets
• Statistical evaluation of sizes, shapes and chemical composition of particles from SEM and Raman analyses
• Contribute to fieldwork activities and own sample collection may be a part of the job
• Contribute to various sub-projects within "DeepPurple" with data and their statistical evaluation for inclusion in international peer-reviewed manuscripts

Your qualifications:

• BSc in Earth Sciences, mineralogy or equivalent with a demonstrated strong focus on microscopy
• Documented skills in imaging/analyses of complex materials using FlowCam, electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman microspectroscopy
• Documented experience in sample preparation, analyses and data evaluation from FlowCam, SEM and Raman
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, German is an asset