Doctoral student in induced and natural seismicity forecasting 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken The Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (D-EAPS) is seeking a motivated doctoral student to work at the intersection of statistical seismology and machine learning.
This position is part of two EU-funded projects: GeoTwins , which focuses on creating digital twins for geothermal systems, and Earth-AID, which aims to develop an AI-powered decision-support system for geohazards.
The position will contribute to advancing earthquake forecasting and risk management and improve our ability to mitigate induced seismicity in real time.
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Doctoral student in induced and natural seismicity forecasting 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken The Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (D-EAPS) is seeking a motivated doctoral student to work at the intersection of statistical seismology and machine learning.
This position is part of two EU-funded projects: GeoTwins , which focuses on creating digital twins for geothermal systems, and Earth-AID, which aims to develop an AI-powered decision-support system for geohazards.
The position will contribute to advancing earthquake forecasting and risk management and improve our ability to mitigate induced seismicity in real time.
The Doctoral student in induced and natural seismicity forecasting role offered by ETH Zürich is based in Zurich, Canton of Zurigo, in the administration sector.
Working as a cross-border employee in the Canton of Zurigo requires a G Permit, renewed annually. The Canton applies withholding tax at variable rates on gross income; since 2024 the Italy-Switzerland New Tax Agreement introduces concurrent taxation.
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 Doctoral student in induced and natural seismicity forecasting in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
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What is the net salary for a cross-border worker in the Canton of Zurigo?
Net salary depends on gross income, marital status and number of children. In the Canton of Zurigo, withholding tax ranges from about 2% to 15%. In the administration sector, use our simulator for a tailored figure.
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