PhD student in Ecology & Policy at ETH Zurich

The Group of Grassland Sciences (Prof. Nina Buchmann) seeks a Ph.D. student in “Ecology & Policy”.

Responsibilities

 Research within the project “Environmental Controls on Forest Growth in Switzerland” with focus on growth estimates of Swiss forests using inventories, stem diameter bands, point-dendrometers and eddy flux stations.

Requirements

Strong interest in process- and system-oriented research as well as in policy relevance of science. Experiences and skills in working with large data sets as well as technical skills for field work are highly beneficial.

Additional benefits

The research will be carried out within a 3-year project, starting as soon as possible. We offer an interesting position in an international, interdisciplinary research group in a lively university environment in Zurich as well as international working experiences.

Application deadline: until position is filled

More info: ghg-europe.eu