Project Manager Wastewater and Odour (80-100 %)

About the job

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Project Manager Wastewater and Odour (80-100 %) starting 1 February 2027.

You have several years of experience in wastewater treatment and/or air purification. You want to contribute to the development of innovative processes and products and pass on your knowledge to young people.

Project Manager Wastewater and Odour (80-100 %)

Your tasks

• Independently acquiring and conducting projects with laboratory and field trials as project manager (Scientific staff member)
• Support in teaching (supervision of internships, exercises and student projects)
• Conducting odour measurements (including sampling) and odour investigations
• Preparing reports for clients
• Opportunity to develop and establish a research group

Your qualifications

• University degree in environmental technology / environmental engineering / chemistry
• Professional experience in wastewater and/or odour
• You work independently, reliably and like to take responsibility
• You communicate clearly, precisely – also in writing – and enjoy making decisions

We offer

• Exciting insights into current research projects with societal relevance
• Lots of creative freedom and personal responsibility in a motivated team
• Modern infrastructure in a unique location – directly on Lake Zurich and at the station, close to the historic old town of Rapperswil

Interested?

Have we sparked your interest in this exciting role in the scientific mid-level staff with project management responsibility and do you have the desired qualifications? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 4 December 2026 at the latest via our online tool (jobs-ost.ch). For content-related enquiries, please contact the head of the specialist department Prof. Jean-Marc Stoll by phone at +41 58 257 43 11.

Your benefits with us

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About OST

OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is an intercantonal and international university of applied sciences with locations in Buchs, Rapperswil-Jona and St.Gallen. With excellent Bachelor and Master programmes as well as continuing education up to date, we train future-oriented specialists and executives. In the field of application-oriented research and development as well as services, we are among the leading institutions nationally.

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