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ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. It is renowned for its excellent education, its cutting-edge fundamental research and its efforts to put new knowledge and innovations directly into practice. The
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH Zürich is a leading climate research institute, and has an open position in the research group “Climate and Water Cycle” led by Prof. Dr. Christoph Schär for a PhD student in high-resolution climate modeling. The ideal starting date is March 2019, or soon after. The position is for a period of three years.PhD Student in High-Resolution Climate Modeling
The position is a part of an international project entitled “Severe weather over the Alpine-Adriatic region in a changing climate”.



The aim of our research is to better understand the role of the water cycle in a changing climate, and to improve the predictive power of climate models. The PhD position will be devoted to regional climate modeling at convection-resolving resolutions (2 km grid spacing), in order to better understand and assess the sensitivity of severe weather to climate change. The targeted work includes planning and conducting climate simulations, analysis and interpretation of results using physical and meteorological principles, and publication of results in peer-reviewed journals. The specific objectives of the PhD are related to the role of atmospheric convection and severe thunderstorms in a changing climate. The position is embedded in an experienced research team, provides access to high-performance computing systems, and is linked with ongoing international and national initiatives, e.g. CORDEX (www.cordex.org), EUCP (www.eucp-project.eu) and crCLIM (www.crclim.ch). The project will involve close collaboration with MeteoSwiss and a Croatian research team.



We offer an attractive research environment at a leading climate research institute, excellent infrastructure, interesting activities in a young and ambitious research team, and a friendly working atmosphere.
We are looking for an independent, result-oriented person with the ability to work well in a team. Requirements include: an education in atmospheric or climate sciences or a related discipline (e.g. physics, environmental sciences, computational sciences), thorough experience in programming, a solid background in natural sciences and mathematics, proficient writing skills in English, and good communication skills. Some background and/or experience with mesoscale weather systems are a plus.
Please submit your application online including a cover letter explaining your motivation, a CV, transcripts of academic records, names and contact details of two references. Upload all documents as PDF files. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered. The evaluation of applications will start on December 3, 2018 and proceed until the position is filled.






For further information about the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science and "Climate and Water Cycle" group please visit our website: www.iac.ethz.ch. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Nikolina Ban (nikolina.ban@env.ethz.ch) and/or Prof. Dr. Christoph Schär (schaer@env.ethz.ch) by email (no applications).



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