Student Assistant - Earth Sciences

The BedrettoLab (Bedretto Underground Laboratory for Geosciences and Geoenergies) is an innovative research facility operated by ETH Zurich. It is situated in a 5.2 kilometers long tunnel with entrance in the Bedretto Valley (TI). The BedrettoLab, which is outfitted with cutting-edge technology, provides perfect circumstances for conducting experimental study on earthquakes nucleation, geothermal reservoir building and heat exchanges. The laboratory is also key to creating state-of-the-art methods and sensors for geothermal energy exploitation and earthquake physics. The BedrettoLab team consists of about 30 ETH scientists from different disciplines and collaborates with several research institutions from Switzerland, Europe and USA.

We are looking for students with a high inclination for Earth Sciences.

You will help the BedrettoLab team with:

• Data acquisition with borehole logging techniques and rock core scanning devices
• Data analyzing with standard software e.g. Wellcad (training will be provided) 
• Data  and metadata storage in our databases
• Support in experimental activities in the tunnel and in the rock repository, e.g. support in sampling fluids from the tunnel, transport and installation of sensors, etc.
• Occasionally guiding scientific guests in the tunnel 

We are a strongly interdisciplinary team: in weekly meetings, we discuss the progress of the projects in BULGG  and brainstorm the next steps. We have a friendly work environment where bringing in own ideas is encouraged.

Possible Extension: Spinoff-Master Thesis are also welcome.

You have good manual skills, and are ready to work in a peculiar environment such as the BedrettoLab. We expect the candidate to have a valid driving license, being flexible in time management, be happy to work in collaboration with many colleagues from different disciplines.  Speaking Italian is a plus. 

You can start as soon as possible. You must be enrolled at ETHZ or UniZurich and must be willing to work 15h/week on average during the semester. It is possible to work more during the semester breaks (up to 40 hours possible). We handle working time flexibly such that you can take time to study for exams or fulfil other obligations for your studies while coordinating with the team when tasks need to be completed. Ideally, we are looking for individuals who can stay employed as a student assistant for at least one year, and possibly longer.

• An interdisciplinary team with good support and a friendly learning environment.
• Standard ETH student RA salary