PhD in Alpine Remote Sensing & Landslide Hazards

Eidgen; Davos; On-site; CHF 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos invites applications for a PhD Student 100% (f/m/d) in the Alpine Remote Sensing group. The project focuses on developing and testing new methodologies to study large deep-seated landslides in the Swiss Alps.

The student will collaborate with SUPSI and UPIP Cantonal Ticino, work mainly at SLF Davos with stays in Mendrisio, and contribute to field work, remote sensing analyses, and numerical modelling to inform hazard scenarios for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or natural sciences.
• Strong skills in mass movement investigations and remote sensing.
• Experience with satellite radar interferometry.
• Programming experience.
• Excellent English; Italian language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and implement new methodologies to investigate large deep-seated landslides.
• Analyze landslide sites using field work, monitoring, remote sensing, and numerical modelling.
• Provide hazard scenario insights to cantonal authorities for protection of infrastructure and population.
• Work mainly at SLF Davos with periods at SUPSI Mendrisio and fieldwork in Ticino.

Skills

Mass movement analysis

Remote sensing

Field work

Large datasets

Programming

Radar interferometry

English proficiency

Italian language (asset)

Education

Master's degree in engineering or natural sciences

Job description

WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos invites applications for a PhD Student 100% (f/m/d) in the Alpine Remote Sensing group. The project focuses on developing and testing new methodologies to study large deep-seated landslides in the Swiss Alps.

The student will collaborate with SUPSI and UPIP Cantonal Ticino, work mainly at SLF Davos with stays in Mendrisio, and contribute to field work, remote sensing analyses, and numerical modelling to inform hazard scenarios for