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Postdoc Opportunities in Freshwater Ecology in Switzerland
Postdoc Positions in freshwater ecology in switzerland
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Universities with open postdoc positions in freshwater ecology in Switzerland include Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology and Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL.
Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
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Eawag’s Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate fish migration and life history variation in anadromous Arctic charr. The project examines how glacial inputs shape fjord environments and how these environmental differences influence the ecology, movement patterns, foraging, phenotypic divergence, and local distinctiveness of Arctic charr populations. The research will compare populations using glacial-fed and tundra streams, fjords influenced ...
Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Science
Biology
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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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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
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