Postdoc Opportunities in Environmental Sustainability in Switzerland

Postdoc Positions in environmental sustainability in switzerland

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Universities with open postdoc positions in environmental sustainability in Switzerland include Paul Scherrer Institut, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich.

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Paul Scherrer Institut

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Switzerland

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The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Thermodynamic Modelling and Equations of State for its Laboratory for Waste Management (LES). The postdoctoral researcher will develop and apply equations of state and activity models for fluid-rock interaction in hydrothermal systems and the mobility of critical elements. The work includes compiling, evaluating, and interpreting experimental thermodynamic data; using physical, statistical, and mac...

Computer Science
Geology
Chemistry
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University of Zurich

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Switzerland

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The University of Zurich is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Economics of Children and Families for the Department of Economics and the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development in Zurich, Switzerland. The research will address topics broadly related to the economics of children and families. The postdoctoral researcher may contribute to Assistant Professor Ana Costa-Ramón's research agenda and the European Research Council Starting Grant SAFECHILD: Safeguarding Childhood: Bullying,...

Child Development
Household Economics
Bullying
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Paul Scherrer Institut

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Switzerland

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The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Zinc Water Chemistry and NobleChem Effects on the Degradation of Light Water Reactor Structural and Fuel Cladding Materials. The successful candidate will design, conduct, and evaluate experimental studies on the effects of Zinc Water Chemistry (ZWC) and NobleChem on light water reactor materials. Research will address stress corrosion cracking initiation and propagation, corros...

Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Electrochemistry
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2 days ago

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ETH Zurich

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Switzerland

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ETH Zurich is inviting applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher in Science, Technology and Society (STS) within the Ethics, Technology and Society research group in the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences. The successful candidate will develop qualitative, empirical research on how youth, parents, and guardians understand and respond to the impacts of digital technologies on children and young adults in Switzerland and Europe. The project, States of Anxiety: Exper...

Anthropology
Environmental Science
Sociology
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2 days ago

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Empa

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Switzerland

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Empa is recruiting a PostDoc/Scientist to work on blue-green pavement systems within its Concrete & Asphalt Laboratory in Dübendorf, Switzerland. The research focuses on sustainable asphalt pavements and multifunctional infrastructure for cities. The project will address permeable and water-filtering pavement structures, urban heat island mitigation, semi-bound pavement materials, carbon-sink applications, and the interaction of mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal performance. Duties include deve...

Environmental Science
Materials Science
Civil Engineering
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2 days ago

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ETH Zurich

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Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity at ETH Zurich in public economics, with a focus on international corporate taxation or local public finance / urban economics . The Chair of Public Economics at the Department of Management, Technology and Economics (D-MTEC) invites applications for a fixed-term postdoc position (100%, Zurich). The research environment centers on theoretical and empirical work in public economics, including fiscal federalism, taxation of multinational enterprises, internationa...

Finance
Political Science
Digital Economy
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4 days ago

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Switzerland

EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Verticality and Geospatial Digital Observatory within the CEAT research unit. This position is part of Vertical Africa (VERTICAF) , an interdisciplinary project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) . The postdoctoral researcher will work on urban verticality , Earth Observation , environmental modelling , geospatial data science , and remote sensing , with a strong focus on measurin...

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
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4 days ago

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Switzerland

EPFL PV-Lab in Neuchâtel is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in photovoltaic recycling and circularity . The position sits at the interface of research, technology development, project management, and industrial collaboration, with a strong focus on sustainable photovoltaic technologies. The successful candidate will develop and optimize recycling approaches for silicon-based and other PV modules, including mechanical, thermo-mechanical, delamination, and advanced separation processes. Resea...

Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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5 days ago

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University of St. Gallen

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Switzerland

Postdoctoral positions in NLP, Human-Centered AI, and Conversational AI are available at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland through the SNSF-funded interdisciplinary project CREST-AI . The project sits at the intersection of Natural Language Processing , Human-Centered AI , Conversational AI , Large Language Models , philosophy, and law. The research aims to develop interactive language technologies that can detect gaps and misconceptions in user understanding and provide adaptive, ground...

Computer Science
Cognitive Science
Information Technology
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6 days ago

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ETH Zurich

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ETH Zurich is advertising a doctoral position on cognitive and moral heuristics in lay people’s reactions to climate change adaptation . The project sits at the intersection of psychology , environmental science , social sciences , and climate change adaptation , with a focus on how mental shortcuts shape risk perception, moral considerations, private adaptation behavior, and public support for technologies and regulations. The doctoral thesis aims to generate insights into how cognitive heurist...

Environmental Science
Sociology
Psychology
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1 month ago

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Aya Kachi

University of Basel

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Switzerland

The International Political Economy and Energy Policy group (Prof. Aya Kachi) and the Financial Management group (Prof. Pascal Gantenbein) at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel, are offering a joint PhD position focused on empirical research into emissions, policy, and financial dynamics within the buildings and construction sector. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in sustainability transitions in the built environment, with a strong emphasis on macro-l...

Environmental Science
Finance
Political Science
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6 months ago

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University of Basel

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Switzerland

PhD opportunity at the University of Basel in Psychology of Sustainability and Behavior Change . The position is based in the newly established research group Sustainability and Behavior Change within the Faculty of Psychology. The project focuses on understanding how environments and behavior change interventions can be designed to systematically promote pro-environmental behaviors . The PhD candidate will contribute by experimentally examining human behaviors of environmental relevance using b...

Environmental Science
Behavioral Science
Psychology
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1 month ago

Living costs in Switzerland

Estimated costs in Switzerland.

MonthlyYearly
Switzerland

Visa & Immigration Fees

Student visa and residence permit fees per year

CHF132

$150/yr

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Utilities & Connectivity

Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

CHF9.5k

$10,800/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

Popular professors

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ETH Zürich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Environmental Economics

Environmental Sustainability

Sustainable Construction

Sustainable Architecture

Decarbonization

Associate Professor

ETH Zürich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Power System

Energy Engineering

Energy Economics

Decarbonization

Demand-side Management

Has grant

Head Sustainability Assessment

Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Agronomy

Environmental Sustainability

Agriculture

Sustainable Food

Life Cycle Assessment

Professors you could contact

ETH Zürich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Environmental Sustainability

Petrochemical Engineering

Life Cycle Assessment

Decarbonization

Sustainable Materials

Professor

ETH Zürich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Economics

Life Cycle Assessment

Carbon Accounting

Recycling Engineering

Senior researcher and lecturer

University of Basel

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Global Governance

Environmental Sustainability

Sustainable Development

Multilevel Governance

Environmental Governance

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