PhD Student Modeling of water storage in the landscape for demand-oriented multi-purpose use (m/f/d)

Job description

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, are internationally networked research institutes within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). We work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards andconduct research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity of aquatic ecosystems. PhD Student Modeling of water storage in the landscape for demand-oriented multi-purpose use (m/f/d) As part of a joint initiative of WSL, Eawag and Agroscope on “Integrated Water Management: Synergies between Flood Protection, Irrigation, and Biodiversity.” we are developing baseline knowledge on model-based assessment of water retention in the landscape. Our focus is both on a Swiss scale assessment of potential of storing flood water and evaluation of local landscape management solutions for water retention.For this joint initiative we are looking for a qualified candidate, starting in summer/fall 2026 as a You operate different hydrologica...