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Sebastian Engelke

6 months ago

PhD Position in Statistics, AI Weather Models, and Climate Extremes at the University of Geneva University of Geneva in Switzerland

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PhD

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Computer Science

Funding

Research and Teaching Assistant position at 80% on a renewable 2-year contract, with a maximum duration of 5 years. The post includes teaching assistant duties alongside doctoral research; no stipend amount is stated in the post.

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Expired

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University of Geneva

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Computer Science
Machine Learning
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Time Series Analysis
Climate Science
Numerical Weather Prediction
Statistics

About this position

University of Geneva is advertising a PhD position at the Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM), within the Research Institute for Statistics and Information Science (RISIS). The position is in the research group of Professor Sebastian Engelke and sits at the intersection of statistics, extreme value theory, machine learning, AI weather forecasting models, and climate science.

The project focuses on the statistical analysis of AI-based weather models such as GraphCast, AIFS, and GenCast, as well as methods for understanding and predicting extreme climate and weather events. The successful candidate will enrol in the PhD in Statistics at GSEM and conduct doctoral research on statistical methods for complex extreme events and extrapolation in machine learning methods.

This is also a Research and Teaching Assistant appointment at 80%. In addition to research, the candidate will support teaching at bachelor and master level, including tutorials, exam preparation, grading, and supervision of master’s theses. The contract is renewable for 2 years and the assistantship can last up to 5 years in total.

Eligibility highlights: Master’s degree in statistics, probability theory, climate science, or a related field; strong interest in extreme value theory, machine learning, climate science, or weather forecasting; excellent Python skills; excellent English; motivation and self-discipline to complete a doctorate.

Application deadline: 31 May 2026 (midnight, Geneva time). Applications must be submitted only through the University of Geneva recruitment portal. A motivation letter, detailed CV with two references, transcripts, and theses if available are required.

Contact: Professor Sebastian Engelke ([email protected]).

Funding details

Research and Teaching Assistant position at 80% on a renewable 2-year contract, with a maximum duration of 5 years. The post includes teaching assistant duties alongside doctoral research; no stipend amount is stated in the post.

What's required

Master’s degree in statistics, probability theory, climate science, or a related field. Strong interest in at least one of the following: extreme value theory, machine learning, climate science, or weather forecasting. Motivation, self-discipline, and proactiveness to complete a doctoral thesis. Excellent Python programming skills and excellent oral and written English skills. The candidate must enrol in the PhD in Statistics at GSEM.

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