Priority Recruitment
Open Position: Lab Manager in Kiro Lab for Geochemistry and Hydrogeology
Location: Weizmann Institute of Science
About the Role
We are seeking an independent, creative, and proactive Lab Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the Kiro Lab for Geochemistry and Hydrogeology. This role is ideal for a candidate who enjoys both hands-on experimental work and mentoring, communicates clearly and confidently, thinks outside the box, and thrives in a collaborative, curiosity-driven research environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Lab Manager will be responsible for four core areas:
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Operational & Infrastructure Management
• Overseeing all laboratory operations, safety protocols, and compliance.
• Managing inventory, resource allocation, and purchasing for the lab.
• Maintaining and updating protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and documentation. -
Instrumentation & Method Development
• Maintaining and improving analytical instruments and clean-lab facilities.
• Developing new analytical methods and optimizing workflows across diverse projects.
• Building a strong, shared knowledge base for the entire lab team. -
Team Leadership & Mentoring
• Supervising and mentoring students and other lab members on experimental techniques and protocols.
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Field Work Participation
• Participating in field campaigns.
• Planning and organizing sampling missions in diverse environmental settings.
Required:
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Proven wet-chemistry expertise (essential).Strong technical and programming skills.
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A passion for problem-solving and method development.
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Excellent communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Education:
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A PhD degree is preferred in Earth Sciences, Chemistry, or Environmental Sciences.
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A Master’s degree will be accepted with strong, demonstrable experience.
As Lab Manager, you will be a critical part of this mission, ensuring the operational excellence required for groundbreaking research.
Ready to lead the operations behind cutting-edge Earth Science research? Apply now!
📩 To apply or inquire: yael.kiro@weizmann.ac.il
Current opportunities for researches
We are looking for motivated students and postdoctoral researchers to join our research on the processes shaping coastal aquifers, seafloor sediments, and their interactions with the ocean. Our work combines field sampling, laboratory analysis, modeling, and isotope geochemistry to answer key questions about water, chemistry, and life beneath the sea.
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Microbial Life in Coastal Aquifers
How does the transition from the open ocean to the dark, isolated aquifer—across steep redox, salinity, and light gradients—shape microbial communities and the evolution of their metabolic pathways? How do microbes adapt and interact at the interface of submarine groundwater discharge and the ocean, and how does this affect the balance between heterotrophic and autotrophic life?
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Sediment–Water Interactions on the Mediterranean Shelf
Investigating porewater and groundwater exchanges with sediments to understand the fluxes of solutes and trace elements along the continental shelf, and their implications for coastal ecosystems.
- Mg and Sr Isotopes in Offshore Groundwater
Using magnesium and strontium isotope geochemistry to study water–rock interactions in offshore groundwater and porewaters beneath the continental shelf off Martha’s Vineyard (U.S. East Coast).
- REEs and Nd Isotopes in Coastal Aquifers
Assessing the behavior of rare earth elements and neodymium isotopes in coastal aquifers to quantify their fluxes to the ocean and their role in shaping marine geochemical budgets.