PhD Opportunity in Earth Observation and Remote Sensing at ETH Zurich ETH Zurich in Switzerland

Rochester Institute of Technology is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher opening focused on remote sensing , satellite imaging , AI/ML , and algorithm development for research supporting Landsat 10 . The position offers the chance to contribute to NASA/USGS-related work that supports the development and launch of Landsat 10, including new science algorithms and applications that use the mission’s expanded capabilities. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in Earth observation, geospa...

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the project Vertical Africa (VERTICAF) , an interdisciplinary SNSF-funded initiative on urban verticality , Earth Observation , environmental modelling , geospatial data science , and the development of a digital observatory of urban verticalisation. The position is based at EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland , within the Communauté d’études pour l’aménagement du territoire (CEAT), with fieldwork in Kigali, Dakar...

WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos, Switzerland is recruiting a PhD student for Snow Water Equivalent innovative sensor development (f/m/d) . The project sits within the Research Unit Snow and Atmosphere and focuses on snow processes, snow hydrology, cryosphere monitoring, sensor development, field measurements, and data analysis. The PhD will work on a research project funded by the Swiss National Competence Center Muoniverse and collaborate with the Paul Scherrer Instit...

NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD Candidate in Sea Ice Monitoring within the Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering in Ålesund, Norway. The project focuses on Arctic sea ice observation , especially the use of marine radar onboard ice-going vessels to estimate ice drift and improve situational awareness for Arctic marine operations. The research aims to develop models that can use radar measurements to populate fields such as Stage of Develo...

The Polar Remote Sensing Research Group at McGill University is recruiting one fully funded MSc student and one fully funded PhD student to start in September 2027. The research focus is radar remote sensing of Arctic sea ice, with the PhD project centered on radar analysis using multi-frequency SAR and the MSc project centered on SAR-based characterization of sea ice in the Canadian Arctic. Relevant study areas include Earth Science, Physics, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, ...