Postdoctoral researcher: Microwave Remote Sensing for Water Systems Research — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 34 days ago
Role overview
Department of Geography
Start of employment November/December 2026 or upon agreement, temporary
The Remote Sensing of Water Systems group is a joint professorship at the University of Zurich and Eawag.
- Department of Geography
- Start of employment November/December 2026 or upon agreement, temporary
- Your responsibilities
- Conduct research in the field of microwave remote sensing of water systems
- You have a PhD degree in remote sensing, physics, geography, environmental science, or a related field.
- You see this position as an opportunity to pursue your own professional goals and continue your professional development.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
- Conduct research in the field of microwave remote sensing of water systems
- Collaboration in interdisciplinary research projects
- Publication and outreach of scientific results
- Teaching and supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD students Contribute to fund raising activities
Key requirements
- You have a PhD degree in remote sensing, physics, geography, environmental science, or a related field.
- You see this position as an opportunity to pursue your own professional goals and continue your professional development.
- You have substantial experience in working with satellite-based microwave remote sensing (e.g., SAR, GNSS transmissivity and reflectometry, active or passive microwave, altimetry).
- You are interested in working with in situ- and drone-based approaches.
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
Application process
- We follow a highly interdisciplinary approach ranging from methodological to applicational development and incorporate diverse remote sensing technologies (e.g., optical, thermal, microwave, sound) from in situ to airborne to satellite sensors.
- We are looking for a highly motivated, creative, and team-oriented postdoctoral researcher in microwave remote sensing with a high interest in studying water systems to strengthen our team.
- Example research activities of our team include the assessment of local and large-scale forest drought damage caused by climate extremes, the quantification of catchment water balance and surface water dynamics, flood detection, or the 3D exploration of inland waters.
- You can connect signals with processes and applications.
- You understand the added value of working with multi-sensor approaches to serve water-related applications.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and (preferably) knowledge of German.
- You enjoy working with others and contributing your ideas to the team. What we offer
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html. What we offer Work-Life Balance
Additional details
- Teaching and supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD students Contribute to fund raising activities
- You enjoy working with others and contributing your ideas to the team.
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law International Services
Notes and original content
- Teaching and supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD students
- Contribute to fund raising activities
- Your profile
- What we offer
- Work-Life Balance
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
- Learning and Development
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Healthcare
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What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
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