Doctor of Philosophy in Wildflower Phenology — ETH Zürich
NewCHF 49'500 - 75'000
ETH Zürich · Zurich (ZH)
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 49'500 - 75'000
Role overview
PhD in Wildflower Phenology
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
The Plant Ecology Group at ETH Zürich, led by Professor Janneke Hille Ris Lambers, is seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate to study how Alpine flowering communities vary over space and time, and what the consequences of this variation are for plant-pollinator dynamics.
- PhD in Wildflower Phenology
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
- The PhD student will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas within this project, and will also be expected to contribute to group responsibilities within the department and university (e.g. teaching, outreach, lab activities), as is expected of all group members. Profile Enthusiasm and interest in the project
- Relevant ecological knowledge (e.g. in phenology, plant-pollinator dynamics, and / or ecological impacts of climate change)
Main responsibilities
- The PhD student will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas within this project, and will also be expected to contribute to group responsibilities within the department and university (e.g. teaching, outreach, lab activities), as is expected of all group members. Profile Enthusiasm and interest in the project
- Relevant ecological knowledge (e.g. in phenology, plant-pollinator dynamics, and / or ecological impacts of climate change)
- Experience with statistical modelling and / or deep learning approaches
- Experience with identifying plants and identifying pollinators
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Commitment to a collegial and inclusive workplace
- Field work experience and a valid driver's license Advanced English (oral and writing) Workplace We offer
- The Plant Ecology Group at ETH Zürich conducts research on a diversity of topics within the realm of plant community ecology, including the drivers of Alpine wildflower phenology, the factors that limit forest regeneration, and the role of climate and species interactions in influencing plant populations and communities.
- We conduct projects and maintain long-term monitoring studies in Alpine and forest field sites in and Switzerland and the USA (Washington State).
- We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity in all our activities, as well as to conducting open and collaborative science.
Application process
- Analyses to quantify flowering phenology and interaction networks to explore questions of interest, including the application of deep learning approaches (for automated identification of flowers) and temporal network analyses.
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- Fortunately, recent technological and analytical developments allow us to quantify species interaction networks at high spatial and temporal resolution, potentially providing for new insights into this topic.
- The PhD student will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas within this project, and will also be expected to contribute to group responsibilities within the department and university (e.g. teaching, outreach, lab activities), as is expected of all group members. Enthusiasm and interest in the project
- Field work experience and a valid driver's license Advanced English (oral and writing)
Notes and original content
- Job description
- The PhD student will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas within this project, and will also be expected to contribute to group responsibilities within the department and university (e.g. teaching, outreach, lab activities), as is expected of all group members.
- Enthusiasm and interest in the project
- Field work experience and a valid driver's license
- Advanced English (oral and writing)
