The Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure, Institute of Soil Physics and Rural Water
Management is currently seeking a

Required skills and qualifications

• Diploma degree in Hydrogeology, Geosciences, Environmental Sciences or other equivalen

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Basic knowledge in isotope hydrology
• Experience working in the field
• Experience working in the laboratory
• Experience with using Geographic Information System software
• Interest in interdisciplinary research questions
• German language skills beneficial
• Motivation, ability to work in a team and independentl

The overall aim of the doctoral thesis is to identify nitrate sources and denitrification processes in
groundwater using isotope techniques. The PhD project focuses on the identification of variables
impacting denitrification via laboratory experiments and temporal monitoring at the selected sites.
In-situ impacts of water level, temperature, redox conditions, organic carbon concentrations and
chemical pressures will be linked to denitrification in groundwater. Together with project partners in
France and Denmark, a tool box will be developed to better characterize aquifers in terms of
denitrification potential and to integrate new monitoring protocol tools into policies.

The specific tasks of this open position are mainly:

• Groundwater sampling in the field
• Analysis of groundwater geochemistry in the laboratory
• Analysis of stable isotope (nitrate and water) in the laboratory
• Performing column experiments in the laboratory
• Data evaluation and interpretation
• Publication of scientific papers
• Presentation of results at scientific conferences

Required skills and qualifications

• Diploma degree in Hydrogeology, Geosciences, Environmental Sciences or other equivalent

university degree

• Language skills: English
• Knowledge of hydrogeology and/or geochemistry
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Skills in data analysis
• Driver’s license class B

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Basic knowledge in isotope hydrology
• Experience working in the field
• Experience working in the laboratory
• Experience with using Geographic Information System software
• Interest in interdisciplinary research questions
• German language skills beneficial
• Motivation, ability to work in a team and independently

Applications can be submitted until: 12th of February 2025
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female
faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of
equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an
individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.
People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• Motivation letter
• CV
• Bachelor and Master certificates
• Summary of master thesis
• Names of two referees.

The application should be sent as a single pdf-file (<5MB) to Personnel Management, University of
Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail:
recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 10)
We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the
selection and hiring process.