Low-cost in-line chlorination technologies for passive, automatic disinfection have great potential for achieving sustained treatment of small rural drinking water systems with limited technical and managerial capacities. However, little evidence exists on the effectiveness of these novel chlorination technologies installed at the system level, particularly in a rural context.
Eawag is collaborating with Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Guatemala on the project ETH4D Research Challenge: Chlorination interventions for rural supplies. This project aims to systematically evaluate the applicability of a locally constructed in-line chlorination device (A’Jin chlorinator) designed by Helvetas for use in piped systems served by the RU’K’UX YA’ program in the Lake Atitlán region of Guatemala.
We are looking for an intern who will support the ETH4D project, including scientific, training and dissemination activities. Specific responsibilities are as follows:
Responsibilities
- Construct the A’Jin chlorinator and conduct bench tests at Eawag (performance measures)
- Participate in the ETH event Scientifica (Sept 3-5) to present the A’Jin prototype
- Writie an assembly and operation manual for the device
- Develop training materials for partners on the use of the device and water quality testing
- Coordinate the work with all the different partners
- (possible) data cleaning and analysis
Candidates for this position should have the following qualifications
- Enrolled in a master’s program at a Swiss university during the entire course of the internship (this is a prerequisite, other applications will not be considered)
- Fundamental knowledge of drinking water quality
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Capability to collaborate with research partners and stakeholders
- Experience with laboratory analysis and excel database management
- Fluency in English (spoken and written). Knowledge of Spanish is strongly preferred, German would be a plus.
Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where staff can contribute their strengths, experience and ways of thinking. We promote gender equality and are committed to staff diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of career and family is of central importance to us. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult www.eawag.ch and www.eawag.ch/en/aboutus/working/employment.
Internship duration and reimbursement
Duration: four months, the position will start as soon as possible. Eawag will provide an intern salary.
Place of work
The internship will be located at Eawag in Dübendorf, Switzerland.
Supervision
Ms Ariane Schertenleib & Mr Dorian Tosi Robinson (Project Officers), and Dr Sara Marks (group leader WST).
Applications must be submitted by 15 July 2021.
For further information about the internship, please contact Ariane Schertenleib. More information about Sandec is available at www.sandec.ch.
We look forward to receiving your application (a cover letter and CV) through the Eawag webpage, any other way of applying will not be considered. Please click on the button below, this will take you directly to the application form.