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PhD in aerosol vertical modeling

Mission

The Extreme Environments Research Laboratory (EERL) is looking for a PhD student on the topic of vertical aerosol profiles and aerosol-cloud interactions in polar regions. Within this project we will study aerosols and clouds with a tethered balloon in combination with ancillary information including ground-based and space-based remote sensing data, reanalysis data and numerical simulations. Your mission will be to perform vertically resolved measurements of aerosols, trace gases and meteorological variables using EERL’s helikite facility and to analyze the in situ and ancillary data sets.

The EERL focuses on understanding natural and anthropogenic atmospheric processes, as well as exchange processes between the atmosphere and cryosphere, ocean and (inhabited) land that have climate impact and are impacted by climate. EERL forms part of EPFL’s new Alpine and Polar Environments Research Centre (ALPOLE) in Sion.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Perform field observations using the helikite facility
  • Enhance the helikite’s measurement capabilities by adding new instrumentation and developing analysis code with the support of the team
  • Analyze samples of in laboratory
  • Perform data analysis of observations, and remote sensing data
  • Perform numerical simuations
  • Tight collaboration with the project partners and participation in meetings and workshops
  • Teaching assistantship

Profile

  • A master degree (or equivalent) in atmospheric, climate, or environmental science, engineering, meteorology, physics or similar.
  • Interest in atmospheric studies and polar regions.
  • Desire to do field work.
  • Desire to do laboratory work.
  • Interested in improving the tethered balloon payload with support of EERL’s team.
  • Capable of conducting scientific research independently.
  • Basic knowledge of scientific programming.
  • Data handling skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills, team player.
  • Good knowledge of English (written and spoken).

We offer

  • A dynamic, interdisciplinary and young research group
  • A vibrant, internationally visible and rising academic institution in alpine and polar environments research
  • A great working atmosphere and ample opportunities for professional and personal development with access to many continuing education courses

 

For the application via the EPFL recruiting platform, please submit a motivation letter with your interests and qualifications, a CV and publication list (the latter if applicable), your bachelor and master curriculum with grades, and contacts of three references.

 

Please ensure to submit as well an application to the Doctoral Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering (EDCE). Only applicants admitted to EDCE can be considered for this position. Submission deadlines for EDCE are April 30 and September 15, 2025. 

 

The submission deadline for this post is April 30th 2025. Please note, PhD positions are awarded initially for one year. After one year of successful probation, the initial contract can be extended up to a total of four years.

https://www.epfl.ch/labs/eerl/eerl-home-page/open-positions/phd-in-aerosol-vertical-profiles/

Informations

Contract Start Date : 07/01/2025 

Activity Rate : 100.00 

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: one year renewable 

Reference: 1433 










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