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For the surveillance of infectious disease agents including SARS-CoV-2 and Variants of Concern in wastewater . Throughout the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Switzerland, we have been actively monitoring wastewater for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Our work has led to time series data on SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater from six wastewater treatment plants across Switzerland, translation of the data into wastewater-derived effective reproduction numbers, and time series data on SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern from wastewater (https://www.eawag.ch/covid19_sewage). We are also actively working on faster, sequence-independent approaches for detection of Variants of Concern in wastewater. Within this context, we are developing and applying methods for detection, quantification, and sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 and related infectious disease agents in wastewater. The advertised position is focused on collating, analysing, and interpreting data generated through the project, and...