PhD student in real-time post-processing of Flood Forecasts in Alpine Space (f/m/d)

Job title: PhD student in real-time post-processing of Flood Forecasts in Alpine Space (f/m/d)

Company: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL


Job description: You are brilliant graduate with interest in flood hazard research with operational hydrometeorological forecasting chains. Applicants are expected to have a background in hydrological models’ output, with strong background in programming (R, Python). We presume advanced statistical skill, preferably with previous work on probabilistic forecasts. You will work on methods to evaluate in real-time the quality of ongoing impactful weather and hydrological events. Yoo will develop and evaluate storylines to assess the added value of a configurable Digital Twin of the European Alps and hydrological impact models for Switzerland. You interact with stakeholders to identify their needs to increase confidence in decision about mitigation measure during floods. You publish your findings in scientific journals.You hold a master from a technical university and are focused your academic education in environmental sciences, earth sciences or applied mathematics. You are familiar with the Alpine area. Your workplace will be at WSL (Birmensdorf) with frequent exchanges with MeteoSwiss (Zürich Airport). You will be supervised by a scientist responsible for the project at both WSL and MeteoSwiss. You are highly motivated to apply your know-how to solve current scientific questions and contribute to future flood forecasting tools. You are fluent in English and have preferably already some experiences in writing and publishing scientific work. You will be enrolled at ETH.Please send your complete application to Beatrice Lamprecht, Human Resources WSL, by December 13, 2024, at the latest by uploading the requested documents via our website. Applications via email will not be considered. will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values. We actively promote gender equality and foster an open, inclusive work environment.

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Location: Birmensdorf, Zürich

Job date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:16:32 GMT

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