hydrology

ph3About the Role /h3 pRiverkin is a VC‑backed Swiss startup looking for a star hydrologist to join the team. Flash floods threaten thousands of people and cause millions in damage each year but trustworthy alerts are not possible to come by. This is a real, under‑served problem where today’s forecasts break down, leaving first responders and...

Role and responsibilities- Coordinate and implement projects, under the supervision of the director;- Perform hydrometeorological field investigations and other remote project activities in Central Asia and other regions, travelling roughly 8-10 weeks per year, spread over the year;- Design, install, and maintain hydrological and meteorological monitoring...

pRiverkin, a Swiss startup building real-time sensing for rivers, seeks a hydrologist to lead flash flood modelling. You will build the first ML model, define the data architecture, and embed models in scalable software. You’ll translate client needs into a technical roadmap, shape the company strategy, and actively participate in customer engagements....

Portolan seeks a hydrology specialist to coordinate projects under the director, perform field investigations and install monitoring stations, and contribute to model development and proposals. The role involves international travel (~8–10 weeks yearly) and collaboration with Portolan’s technical director to achieve autonomy over time.You will work with...

ETH Zurich and the WSL-Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, , SwitzerlandApply before: 9 October 2026PositionPosting:PhD positionApply Before9 October 2026Apply Onlinehttps://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG ethz esjWnLgV1uifiJ1JQtWe invite applications for a Doctoral Student on impacts of climate and hydrological extremes on water quality. The position...

pWSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos seeks a Postdoctoral researcher to study riverine heatwaves under climate change as part of the RiHeat project. You will evaluate risks to fish populations and energy production, and collaborate with ETH Zurich on climate and hydrology analyses. /ppCandidates should hold a PhD in hydrology or...

pThe WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos seeks a Postdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves to join the RiHeat project. You will investigate how river water temperatures threaten fish, energy production, and future hydro-climatic hazards under climate change. /ppUsing your PhD in hydrology or climate sciences, you will apply...

h3Postdoc on the Risks of Riverine Heatwaves /h3pWSL - Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research /ppDavos, Switzerland /ppYou will work in the project "Riverine heatwaves under climate change (RiHeat)", which is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Anomalously high river water temperatures introduce thermal stress to fish...

pThe University of Bern invites applications for a research position focusing on drought management and water conflicts in agriculture and across sectors, under climate extremes. You will work with social science methods (social network analysis, content analysis, process tracing) and collaborate across disciplines such as political science, ethics,...

pPostdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves /p pEmployer /p pWSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF /p pThe WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and thus of the ETH Domain. WSL focuses on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the...

pSome features of our web site require JavaScript to function properly. Please enable JavaScript in your browser. /p h3Position /h3 pPostdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves /p h3Employer /h3 pWSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF /p pThe WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow...

ETH Zurich and the WSL-Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, , Switzerland Position PhD position Project background The NCCR CLIM+ supports Switzerland in the transformation towards a climate-resilient society. Together with stakeholders, the interdisciplinary NCCR CLIM+ research community tackles unexplored solution spaces to the climate crisis and...

  WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF   The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and thus of the ETH Domain. WSL focuses on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. WSL employs...

h3bUniBE is ambitious. /b With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best. /h3h3Job description /h3ulliResearch about drought management and water conflicts in agriculture and between different sectors, focusing on user and protection conflicts under climate extremes in general, high and low waters in particular. /li...

We are looking for a Doctoral Student to join the team of the Professorship of Glaciology for four years. Our group is affiliated with ETH's Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW) as well as the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). Project background The Doctoral Student is offered within the project...

ph3About Us /h3pThe NCCR CLIM+ is a new National Center of Competence in Research that establishes the first fully interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community. NCCR CLIM+ aims to tackle pressing issues related to climate extremes such as heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfalls, droughts, wildfires, and further compound events. The research...

Organizational context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation in meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and other geophysics related sciences. This position is located in the Executive Management, reporting to the Secretary-General, and...

pJoin us at EBP Schweiz AG, where we focus on sustainable water development. Be part of an innovative team with a great work culture. /ph3Tasks /h3ulliDevelop future-oriented solutions for water management and biodiversity. /liliCollaborate on projects from conception to realization with partners. /liliEngage in interdisciplinary teams while taking on...

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL invites applications for a Postdoc on the risks of riverine heatwaves in Davos. You will study impacts on fish and energy production under climate change, publish in journals, and present at conferences, collaborating with ETH Zurich. We seek a PhD in hydrology or related fields, strong...

pNatural Hazards Mission Lead /pp100%, Zurich, fixed-term /ppETH Zurich has established the ETH Swiss GeoLab, a new interdisciplinary unit of ETH Zürich I Space. /ppThe GeoLab focuses on Earth observation and its applications. It uses satellite, airborne, ground-based and in-situ observations, together with geospatial data, AI-driven analysis methods and...