Dr. Cindy De Jonge

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cindy De Jonge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at ETH Zurich, specializing in organic biogeochemistry and environmental microbiology. She employs various methods to investigate environmental changes using brGDGTs and lacustrine sediments as primary data sources for reconstructing past climates and chemical environments. De Jonge's current research focuses on linking brGDGT distributions found in soils, rivers, and lakes to the diversity of bacterial producers, thereby enhancing the understanding of environmental dependencies. Her collaboration efforts span multiple countries, utilizing GDGT biomarkers in paleo climate studies on lakes in Ethiopia, Romania, Canada, Chile, and Switzerland. She actively supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students, guiding research on various projects, including studies of aquatic environments and paleoclimate reconstructions using diverse geochemical techniques.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-10-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Teaching courses in micropalaeontology and supervising student projects related to organic biogeochemistry.

Courses

651-4044-04L - Micropalaeontology Molecular Palaeontology

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.