PhD position – Drought Tolerance of European beech

Vor 3 Tagen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit
Geographisches Institut PhD position – Drought Tolerance of European beech 80 % Start of employment in 2026 as early in the year as possible by mutual agreement

We invite applications for a 4-year PhD position working on drought tolerance of European beech using a variety of methodological approaches from remote sensing to genomics and metabolomics.

Your responsibilities We are looking for a motivated, creative, solution-oriented and independent PhD candidate with an interest in fieldwork, labwork and computational work and a passion for tackling environmental science problems with high societal impact. The successful candidate will:
  • Develop and implement research questions.
  • Plan and execute drought experiments in beech sapling common gardens including collection of spectral data and data on volatile organic compounds.
  • Analyse complex multi-source datasets from experimental ecology, remote sensing and metabolomics.
  • Present research results at conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Contribute to the teaching of remote sensing, earth system science and chemical ecology courses.
  • Project leadership and strong collaborations with other project members and research partners.
Your profile The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, remote sensing, earth systems science, or related fields

Very good skills in processing and analysing data, and advanced programming and computational skills (e.g. R, Python) are required. A strong interest and possibly some experience in fieldwork and labwork are expected. Excellent writing and communication skills in English are essential, as is a strong interest in working in a team-oriented, interdisciplinary environment

What we offer:
We offer a 4-year full-time PhD position (with internal evaluation after one year). All PhD students will be members of the UZH Graduate Programme and will benefit from a comprehensive training and support programme including additional funding opportunities. We offer excellent working conditions, a high quality of life in Zurich, and a flexible working environment that encourages collaboration and teamwork
Salary is according to cantonal guidelines

Our team is built on the values of collaboration, diversity, respect, initiative and open science. The drivers of the research group are to share experiences, ideas and approaches, to learn from each other, and to bring back what we have learned to the group and the community. Within the research group, the candidate will learn from peers about population genomics, ecology, remote sensing and metabolomics Information on your application If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, we look forward to receiving your online application consisting of
  • Cover letter (what excites you about this position, the work you have done and where you see your career going) (max one page)
  • Names and contact details (email) of two referees
  • Curriculum vitae (max three pages) with list of publications (if any)
  • Master's certificate
  • Weblink to Master Thesis
Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. More What we offer Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
Learning and Development
  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
Food
  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
Healthcare
  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
Discounts
  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
  • Special conditions on hotel reservations
Conditions of Employment
  • Policies of the UZH
  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
More Campuses
  • Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
  • Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

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