École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Homepage: https://www.epfl.ch/labs/change/

The Catchment Hydrology and Geomorphology Lab (CHANGE) led by Prof. Sara Bonetti at EPFL in Sion is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of ecohydrology and/or geomorphology.

At CHANGE, we seek to improve current understanding and forecasting capabilities of multiple catchment processes both in natural and managed ecosystems. The main research themes of the Lab include landscape evolution and soil erosion dynamics, ecohydrological modeling, and sustainable use of soil and water resources. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong technical and analytical skills, a solid background in environmental science, engineering, physics, or applied mathematics and research interests aligned with the Lab’s activity.

Areas of interest include:

• Modeling carbon, water, and nutrient dynamics within the soil-plant atmosphere system (e.g., land-atmosphere interactions, climate change impacts on ecohydrological dynamics of natural and/or managed ecosystems, effects of regenerative agricultural practices on climate change mitigation).
• Landscape evolution and soil erosion modeling (e.g., ridge and valley patterns, erosion-induced soil carbon dynamics, climate change and land use impacts on soil erosion processes, erosion flume experiments).
• Crop water sustainability assessment (e.g., crop water footprint, virtual water trade).
• Hybrid and machine learning approaches for ecohydrological applications.

Modeling and quantitative skills are a prerequisite for this position.

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.

You are asked to supply your CV, a brief research statement (max 2 pages), and contact details of 3 references.

Screening will start on August 31 ^st, but the search will be open until the position is filled.