Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL
Davos Dorf
3 days ago
Postdoc in climate impacts on hydrological extreme events 80-100% (f/m/d)
- Publication date:26 November 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Davos Dorf
Job summary
Join the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research in Davos. Opportunity to work on climate impacts in beautiful mountain regions.
Tasks
- Develop models to analyze climate impacts on hydrological extremes.
- Investigate phenomena like droughts, wildfires, and floods.
- Publish findings and collaborate with ETH Zurich experts.
Skills
- PhD in hydrology, environmental sciences, or related fields required.
- Strong programming skills in R or Python essential.
- Good communication skills in English needed.
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About the job
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 approximately 600 people, of whom 180 work at SLF in Davos.
Postdoc in climate impacts on hydrological extreme events 80-100% (f/m/d)
The professorship of Hydrology and Climate Impacts in Mountain Regions at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos and the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich studies water and climate extremes in mountain regions under global change. The group Hydrology and Climate Impacts has strong expertise in water resources, extreme value analyses, hydrological modelling, and climate impact assessments and is looking, from spring/summer 2025/26 for two years, for a
You will develop data-driven and/or process-based models to assess climate impacts on extreme events, their drivers, and/or related risks in mountain regions. Potential phenomena of interest include droughts, wildfires, and floods, as well as their impacts on water quality, ecosystems, or energy production. You will publish your results in scientific journals and present them at international conferences. The work location will be at SLF in Davos with the possibility to collaborate closely with people at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH Zurich .
You hold a PhD degree in hydrology, environmental sciences, climate sciences, or a closely related field. We seek candidates with strong skills in programming (e.g. R or Python), statistics, machine learning, and data science. A good publication record with respect to your career stage and research interests in climate impacts in mountain regions complete your profile. We encourage applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who have very good oral and written communication skills in English. You are motivated to work in an interdisciplinary and international working environment, and you would enjoy living in a beautiful and varied mountain environment.
Please send your complete application (including a cover letter, CV, certificate & transcript of your highest degree earned, an example of your own scientific writing (in English), and the names and contact details of two to three references) to Jasmine Zollinger, Human Resources WSL/SLF, by uploading the requested documents on our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered. Manuela Brunner (phone +49 761 203 3509, e-mail E-Mail schreiben) will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. Application screening will start mid-December and the job advertisement remains online until the position is filled.
