Mission We are offering a challenging position as a full-time (100%) PhD Student at EPFL Valais Wallis in Sion.
As a PhD student, you will develop new technology for forest treeline management in the Swiss Alps.
You will design artificial intelligence models to map the treeline evolution from high resolution remote sensing data and then expand on those results with ecological predictive models, projecting the treeline trends in the future using climatic and planning scenarios.
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Mission We are offering a challenging position as a full-time (100%) PhD Student at EPFL Valais Wallis in Sion.
As a PhD student, you will develop new technology for forest treeline management in the Swiss Alps.
You will design artificial intelligence models to map the treeline evolution from high resolution remote sensing data and then expand on those results with ecological predictive models, projecting the treeline trends in the future using climatic and planning scenarios.
Considering the PhD position "Forest treeline management in the Swiss Alps" position at EPFL in Sion (Vallese) on a full-time contract?
This position requires a G Permit (annual renewal) and triggers wage-withholding by the employer EPFL. In the Canton of Vallese the rate depends on bracket, marital status and dependants; the 2024 New Agreement adds an Italian side tax.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for PhD position "Forest treeline management in the Swiss Alps" in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
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What does a PhD position "Forest treeline management in the Swiss Alps" at EPFL earn net in Sion?
For PhD position "Forest treeline management in the Swiss Alps" at EPFL the net depends on gross, Vallese withholding (2-15%), AVS/LPP and family deductions. Contract: full-time. Our simulator gives a personalised estimate.
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