Scientist in Integrated Modelling of Risk Development in Global Change 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and thus of the ETH Domain. WSL focuses on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. WSL employs approximately 600 people, of whom 180 work at SLF in Davos.

The Research Unit Avalanche and Prevention and the “Climate Change, Extremes and Natural Hazards in Alpine Regions Research Centre CERC”, at SLF in Davos are offering in the research group Risk and Resilience a new tenure track position for a

You will further develop probabilistic risk models and combine them with socio-economic scenarios for Switzerland (SSP-CH) with the aim of quantifying the development of risk in global and societal change. In doing so, you will lay the foundation for quantitatively assessing the impact of adaptation measures. You will publish your findings in national and international scientific as well as practical journals and present them at national and international conferences. We attach great importance to transdisciplinary research, which is why you will organise and lead workshops with stakeholders to anchor the methodology in practice.

You hold a PhD in natural and/or social sciences and have substantial experiences in process modelling in the context of global change. You have excellent knowledge of spatial information processing with GIS and very good programming skills (Python). You enjoy working with statistical models and speak at least one of Switzerland's national languages, as well as being fluent in spoken and written English. Finally, you appreciate working in an extremely interesting and attractive position with a young, dynamic team, on a highly topical issue in the beautiful holiday region of Davos-Klosters.

Please send your complete application to Clemens Güdel, Human Resources SLF, by uploading the requested documents through our job portal. Applications via email will not be considered. Dr. M. Bründl, Tel. +41 81 417 01 72, will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values. We actively promote gender equality and foster an open, inclusive work environment.

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Title

Scientist in Integrated Modelling of Risk Development in Global Change 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Employer

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL

Location

Flüelastr. 11 Davos Dorf, Switzerland

Published

2025-12-03

Application deadline

Unspecified

Job type

Researcher

Field

Risk Management, Environmental Science, Geoinformatics (GIS), Programming Languages