Fully Funded PhD: Debris Flows, Field Monitoring & Risk

ETH Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 52.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

State-of-the-art laboratories

Teaching assistant opportunities

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zürich, within the Engineering Geology Group, seeks a creative and motivated doctoral candidate starting January 2027 for a funded 4-year project on debris flows mechanisms and risk management. The role combines field monitoring, data analysis, and hypothesis-driven research across five study sites.

You will install systems, analyze data, and contribute to risk assessment in mountains. The ideal candidate holds an MSc in a geoscience field, has interest in debris flow processes, and

Qualifikationen

• MSc or higher in a geo-science related field.
• Interest/experience in debris flow mechanisms is essential.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Derive velocity and flow depth estimates from point cloud and camera data at high spatial/temporal resolution.
• Develop hypothesis-driven analysis of in-situ debris flow measurements.
• Conduct field work to install/operate systems and study sediment transfer at five study sites.
• Synthesize knowledge to advance understanding and management of debris flows.

Kenntnisse

Debris flow mechanisms

Point cloud analysis

English communication

Ausbildung

MSc in Engineering Geology / Earth Sciences / Geological Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering or related fields

Tools

Point cloud data processing

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zürich, within the Engineering Geology Group, seeks a creative and motivated doctoral candidate starting January 2027 for a funded 4-year project on debris flows mechanisms and risk management. The role combines field monitoring, data analysis, and hypothesis-driven research across five study sites.

You will install systems, analyze data, and contribute to risk assessment in mountains. The ideal candidate holds an MSc in a geoscience field, has interest in debris flow processes, and