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PhD Position in Glacier Ice Rheology and Thermodynamics at the University of Zurich University of Zurich in Switzerland

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PhD

Field of study

Geology

Funding

The position is funded for four years through the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) project LISERT. The post is an 80% position; specific salary, tuition, and stipend details are not provided.

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Switzerland

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University of Zurich

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Geology
Mechanical Engineering
Glaciology
Geophysics
Earth Science
Continuum Mechanics
Field Experimentation
Physics

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About this position

The University of Zurich is offering a four-year, 80% PhD position in Large-Scale In-Situ Experiments on Glacier Ice Rheology and Thermodynamics within the Swiss National Science Foundation-funded LISERT project.

The doctoral researcher will join the Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics Group in the Department of Geography and investigate how temperate glacier ice deforms under active forcing at metre scales. The research combines large-scale in-situ glacier measurements, structural-geological analysis, numerical modeling, theoretical developments, drone-based multispectral and thermal sensing, and glacier flow models.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing field experiments, analyzing experimental datasets, adapting numerical models of ice flow and crystal texture evolution, participating in week-long glacier field camps, collaborating with PhD students and postdocs, and publishing high-quality research. The project involves collaboration with scientists at the University of Oxford and LMU Munich.

Applicants should have an MSc in glaciology, structural geology, applied geophysics, computational mechanics, or computational geosciences, together with knowledge of solid, fluid, or continuum mechanics, numerical modeling, and programming in Python, Matlab, Julia, C++, or a similar language. Glacier travel, backcountry skiing, and expedition-camping skills are desirable. Excellent English, scientific writing, teamwork, communication, and organizational abilities are required.

The PhD will be supervised by Dr. Martin Lüthi and Dr. Claudia Röösli. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and transcripts and should be submitted through the online application portal. Employment begins upon agreement.

Funding details

The position is funded for four years through the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) project LISERT. The post is an 80% position; specific salary, tuition, and stipend details are not provided.

What's required

Applicants should hold an MSc in glaciology, structural geology, applied geophysics, computational mechanics, or computational geosciences. A background in solid, fluid, or continuum mechanics; experience with numerical modeling such as finite-element, finite-difference, or particle models; and good programming skills in Python, Matlab, Julia, C++, or similar languages are expected. Applicants should have mountaineering skills, including glacier travel, backcountry skiing, and expedition camping, be able to work independently and as part of a team, communicate excellently, and demonstrate excellent written and spoken English and strong scientific writing skills. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and transcripts.

How to apply

Submit a cover letter, CV, and academic transcripts through the University of Zurich's online application portal. The position starts upon agreement.

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