Field instrumentation Engineer

Introduction

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) is a leading international teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where approximately 17,000 students and 5,000 collaborators, professors, and researchers work and study. Ideally situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne’s city centre, our campus brings together over 120 nationalities. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition, and responsibility.

Presentation

The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment (FGSE) of the University of Lausanne invites applications for the position of Field Instrumentation Engineer within the Institute of Earth Sciences (ISTE). The person recruited will work in collaboration with the applied geophysics group to develop state-of-the-art, customized instrumentation for a variety of geophysical field experiments. They will also provide field support for geophysical data acquisition and monitoring campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, particularly in electronics and instrumentation, with some experience on firmware and device control software development.

They will have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, and be able to collaborate with multiple groups and to create bridges across topics. An ability to manage complex engineering tasks autonomously is also required.

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.06.2025 or a later date to be agreed upon

Contract length : permanent

Activity rate : 80 %

Workplace : Université of Lausanne, Geopolis building

Your responsibilities

40% of your time will be devoted to the development, maintenance, and calibration of novel or customized geophysical field instruments, including the programming of base-level software to operate these instruments and transfer the corresponding data. 

25% of your time will be devoted to field support for geophysical data acquisition and monitoring campaigns, and the associated data management. 

15% of your time will be devoted to user training and participation in collaborative research projects. 

Your qualifications

You must hold a Master’s degree in engineering, preferably electrical or mechanical, or a Bachelor's degree in engineering with extensive related work experience. Some familiarity with geophysics or more broadly with Earth and/or environmental sciences is an asset. Some experience with drones is also beneficial.

A valid driving license in Switzerland is necessary upon starting the position. You should be comfortable working in remote mountain environments and in difficult terrain. 

What the position offers you

You will join an institute of approximately 160 members dedicated to research and teaching in the Earth Sciences. We offer excellent working conditions in a multicultural, diverse, and dynamic academic environment, with many opportunities for professional training and networking. Members of our institute have access to a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, including numerous geophysical field instruments, LiDAR instruments, and drones. The University has put in place a number of measures to make life easier for parents/guardians of young children, including an on-campus daycare center. 

Contact for further information

Further useful information on the Institute of Earth Sciences is available here: www.unil.ch/iste.

Contact for more information: Prof. James Irving, Deputy Director of the Institute of Earth Sciences, E-Mail schreiben.

Your application

Application deadline:  May 1, 2025 at 23h59 (GMT+2) 

The application file in English or French in PDF format can only be submitted via this website and must include: 

- a cover letter 

- your complete curriculum vitae (CV) 

- your diplomas 

- a list of two or three referees. 

Only applications through this website will be taken into account.
We thank you for your understanding.

Job description

https://applicationspub.unil.ch/files/rh/cdc/1742207617.9724.pdf