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PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Hydrology in Switzerland
Positions in hydrology in switzerland
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open positions in hydrology in Switzerland include University of Bern, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF.
University of Bern
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
University of Bern is advertising a postdoc position in Statistical Data Science and Machine Learning for Climate Change Research within the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) in Bern, Switzerland. The project is led by Prof. Dr. David Ginsbourger and Prof. Dr. Olivia Romppainen-Martius . The research focus includes generative modelling , operator learning , amortized inference , and the use of scientific machine ...
Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
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2 weeks ago
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
Postdoc opportunity in riverine heatwaves, hydrology, climate change, and environmental science at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL (SLF), Davos, Switzerland. The Hydrology and Climate Impacts in Mountain Regions group at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF and the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich is seeking a Postdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves (f/m/d) starting from spring 2027 . The project, Riverine heatw...
Computer Science
Data Science
Ecology
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3 weeks ago
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF (part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and the ETH Domain) is advertising a Postdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves (f/m/d) in the group Hydrology and Climate Impacts in Mountain Regions in Davos, Switzerland, with collaboration opportunities at ETH Zurich. The position is part of the SNSF-funded project “Riverine heatwaves under climate change (RiHeat)” . The project investigates hydro-climatic ex...
Data Science
Environmental Science
Biology
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3 weeks ago
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Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Ecohydrology
Fluvial Geomorphology
Climate Dynamics
Joint assistant professor
ETH Zurich and SLF
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Ecohydrology
Flood Risk
Has grant
Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Petrochemical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Process Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Surface Water
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Freshwater Ecology
Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Climate Science
Ecohydrology
Fluvial Geomorphology
Climate Dynamics
Professor
University of Neuchatel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Groundwater Modeling
Ecohydrology
Geomorphology
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SwitzerlandAnnualEPFL Excellence Fellowships are merit-based awards for outstanding students applying to selected master's programmes at EPFL in Switzerland.
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ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme
Fully Funded
ETH ZurichSwitzerlandCloses Usually in December
SwitzerlandCloses Usually in DecemberThe ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme supports outstanding students applying for a Master's degree at ETH Zurich with funding and mentoring.
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship
Fully Funded
Swiss ConfederationSwitzerlandCloses Usually between autumn and early winter, depending on country
SwitzerlandCloses Usually between autumn and early winter, depending on countryFully funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships support international researchers and some arts students for research, PhD, postdoctoral, and selected arts master's study in Switzerland.
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