Doctoral Student on Climate and Hydrological Extremes and Water Quality

ETH Zurich and the WSL-Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF are inviting applications for a Doctoral Student position focusing on the impacts of climate and hydrological extremes on water quality. As part of the Swiss National Science Foundation-funded NCCR CLIM+ programme, the successful candidate will examine the effects of heatwaves, droughts, and floods on water parameters like nutrients and oxygen. The role involves developing data-driven predictive models, publishing findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and presenting at international conferences. Applicants are expected to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary environment split between Zurich and Davos.

• Analyze the effects of climate and hydrological extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, and floods on water quality metrics like nutrients and oxygen levels.
• Build and refine data-driven models to forecast water quality changes under future climate scenarios using process-related insights.
• Draft scientific manuscripts and publish research results in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Disseminate research findings by presenting at national and international academic conferences.
• Engage collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and international research team across ETH Zurich and SLF Davos.