Scientific Staff Member: Integrated Modeling of Risk Development in Global Change 80 – 100% (m/f/d)
Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL
Davos
Key information
- Publication date:03 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Davos
Job summary
Join the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos. Engage in impactful research on risk development in a changing climate.
Tasks
- Develop probabilistic risk models integrating socio-economic scenarios.
- Quantify risk evolution in global and societal change contexts.
- Publish findings in scientific journals and present at conferences.
Skills
- PhD in natural or social sciences with experience in process modeling.
- Proficient in GIS and Python programming for spatial analysis.
- Excellent communication skills in one Swiss national language and English.
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The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the Federal Research Institute WSL and thus belongs to the ETH domain. WSL is concerned with the sustainable use and protection of the environment as well as responsible management of natural hazards. It employs around 600 staff, of which 180 work at the SLF in Davos.
Scientific Staff Member: Integrated Modeling of Risk Development in Global Change 80 – 100% (m/f/d)
The Avalanche and Prevention Research Unit and the CERC research center «Climate Change, Extremes and Natural Hazards in Mountain Regions» at SLF in Davos offer a new tenure-track position in the Risk and Resilience research group for a
You will further develop probabilistic risk models and combine them with socio-economic scenarios of Switzerland (SSP-CH) with the aim of quantifying the development of risk in global and societal change. This creates the basis for quantitatively assessing the impact of adaptation measures. You will publish your results in national and international scientific as well as practice-oriented journals and present them at national and international conferences. We place great value on transdisciplinary research, which is why you will organize and lead workshops with stakeholders to anchor the methodology in practice.
You hold a doctorate in natural and/or social sciences and have solid experience in process modeling in the context of global change. You have excellent knowledge in spatial information processing with GIS and programming with (Python). In addition, you enjoy working with statistical models and master at least one of the official languages of Switzerland as well as fluent English, both spoken and written. Furthermore, you appreciate working at a highly interesting and attractive workplace in a young, dynamic team on a highly topical subject in the beautiful holiday region of Davos-Klosters.
Please send your complete application to Clemens Güdel, Human Resources SLF, by submitting the required documents via our application portal. Applications by e-mail or postal mail will not be considered. For questions, Dr. M. Bründl, Tel. +41 81 417 01 72, will be happy to assist you. At WSL, diversity and inclusion are lived values. We are committed to gender equality and promoting an open and inclusive working environment.
