PhD student in Plant Water Relations

Join to apply for the PhD student in Plant Water Relations role at Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL.Extreme droughts and heatwaves are increasingly threatening forest ecosystems in Switzerland, altering water availability and leading to tree stress. The DeepDrought project aims to advance our understanding of plant reliance on deep soil water and its role in...

**About the DeepDrought Project**: Extreme droughts and heatwaves are increasingly threatening forest ecosystems in Switzerland, altering water availability and leading to tree stress. The research will contribute to refining our understanding of plant-water interactions and enhancing climate resilience strategies for Swiss forests.We are seeking a highly...

The ETH Domain's WSL research institute focuses on sustainable environment use and natural hazard handling.We are a multidisciplinary team investigating climate change impacts on soil biodiversity, functions, and ecosystem processes.Our Biogeochemistry group seeks a PhD candidate to assess root water uptake patterns, tree water deficit, and water use...

**Research Objectives**: The DeepDrought project aims to advance our understanding of plant reliance on deep soil water and its role in mitigating drought stress. As a PhD candidate, you will contribute to this project by designing and conducting experiments to assess species-specific root water uptake patterns, tree water deficit, and water use efficiency...

Company OverviewThe DeepDrought project is a collaborative effort between the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research (WSL), ETH Zürich, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Our mission is to advance our understanding of plant-water interactions and enhance climate resilience strategies for Swiss forests.

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to assess species-specific root water uptake patterns, dendrometer-derived tree water deficit, and water use efficiency across Swiss forests using a combination of field observations, stable isotope analyses, and predictive modeling.The successful candidate will focus on assessing plant reliance...

Droughts and heatwaves pose significant threats to forest ecosystems in Switzerland, impacting tree growth and productivity.The DeepDrought project seeks to understand plant reliance on deep soil water and its role in mitigating drought stress.We aim to hire a highly motivated PhD candidate to work closely with our team, conducting field observations, stable...

Tree stress due to droughts and heatwaves threatens forest ecosystems in Switzerland, altering water availability.The DeepDrought project aims to advance our understanding of plant reliance on deep soil water and its role in mitigating drought stress.We seek a highly motivated PhD candidate to assess root water uptake patterns, tree water deficit, and water...

Benefits and OthersAs a member of our research team, you will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment, collaborate with experts from various fields, and contribute to advancing our understanding of plant-water interactions. WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values and actively promotes gender equality and fosters an...

**Job Summary**: We are looking for a skilled PhD researcher to join our team at WSL and contribute to the DeepDrought project. As a member of our interdisciplinary research team, you will work closely with scientists from various backgrounds to advance our understanding of plant-water interactions.In this role, you will design and conduct experiments to...

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Sustainable forest management requires advancing our understanding of plant reliance on deep soil water.The DeepDrought project aims to assess species-specific root water uptake patterns and their role in mitigating drought stress.We seek a highly motivated PhD candidate to work closely with our multidisciplinary team across the ETH Domain, ETH Zürich, and...

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