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. 

To transform the current energy system into a sustainable one, new processes for valorizing of biomass are being developed in the Catalytic Process Engineering Group. For contributing to further improving and understanding our biomass conversion process, we are looking for two

Postdoctoral Fellows in analytics of complex organic liquids

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Your tasks

  • Development and application of novel sample preparation, data acquisition, and data analysis strategies for complex mixtures, e.g., algae-based bio-oils or coked catalysts 
  • Development of high-resolution mass spectrometry strategies for better resolution, precision, and compound identification 
  • Development of molecular reaction networks from obtained experimental data 
  • Publishing in international leading scientific journals

Your profile

You hold a PhD degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with a strong focus in analytics. You are a highly motivated and skilled experimentalist with strong skills in data analysis. Experience with mass spectroscopy and/or Python programming would be an advantage. You possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and a very good command of English (German would be an advantage).

We offer

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. 

Your employment contract is limited to two years.

For further information please contact Dr. Saša Bjelić, sasa.bjelic@psi.ch

Please submit your application online by 30 June 2025 (including list of publications and addresses of referees) for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 5101-00).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Mariusz Prus, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland