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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Postdoc position at the Catchment Hydrology and Geomorphology Lab

Mission

The Catchment Hydrology and Geomorphology Lab (CHANGE) led by Prof. Sara Bonetti at EPFL in Sion is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of ecohydrology and/or geomorphology.

 

At CHANGE, we seek to improve current understanding and forecasting capabilities of multiple catchment processes both in natural and managed ecosystems. The main research themes of the Lab include landscape evolution and soil erosion dynamics, ecohydrological modeling, and sustainable use of soil and water resources. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong technical and analytical skills, a solid background in environmental science, engineering, physics, or applied mathematics and research interests aligned with the Lab’s activity.

 

Areas of interest include:

  1. Modeling carbon, water, and nutrient dynamics within the soil-plant atmosphere system (e.g., land-atmosphere interactions, climate change impacts on ecohydrological dynamics of natural and/or managed ecosystems, effects of regenerative agricultural practices on climate change mitigation).
  2. Landscape evolution and soil erosion modeling (e.g., ridge and valley patterns, erosion-induced soil carbon dynamics, climate change and land use impacts on soil erosion processes, erosion flume experiments).
  3. Crop water sustainability assessment (e.g., crop water footprint, virtual water trade).
  4. Hybrid and machine learning approaches for ecohydrological applications.

 

Modeling and quantitative skills are a prerequisite for this position.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Perform original research in the area of ecohydrology and/or geomorphology.
  • Lead and contribute to publications for high-impact journals.
  • Contribute to broad Lab activities (including co-supervision of PhD and MSc students).

Your profile

  • You have (or are close to completing) a PhD in Environmental Sciences, Physics, or Engineering.
  • You have strong computational and analytical skills, as well as experience handling large datasets.
  • You have a strong publication record (relative to your career stage) in internationally leading journals.
  • You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English

We offer

  • A stimulating and international working environment in the new EPFL-Valais campus in Sion.
  • Competitive salary and excellent working conditions.
  • Opportunity to perform state-of-the-art research in one of the most dynamic scientific institutions in Europe.

Required materials

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply your CV, a brief research statement (max 2 pages), and contact details of 3 references.

 

Contact

Screening will start on August 31st, but the search will be open until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Prof. Sara Bonetti (sara.bonetti@epfl.ch).

Informations

Contract Start Date : 01/01/2025 

Activity Rate : 100%

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year with potential renewal up to 4 years 

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