A PhD position is offered within the Cryosphere Group at the Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
The position includes active participation in planning and conducting model and/or field activities within the group.
The research topic for the PhD can be defined within one of the following research areas:
- Geophysical investigations in the Alpine cryosphere, such as ground-penetrating radar, seismics, geoelectrics or other methods
- Measurements/modelling of surface and subsurface processes within alpine permafrost including the interactions with atmospheric, hydrologic and geomorphological processes.
Qualifications:
- Master/Diploma in Geosciences or equivalent qualifications
- willingness to conduct fieldwork in high mountain environments
- excellent scientific computing skills
- good communication skills in English
- capability to work within a multi-disciplinary team with a high degree of collaboration
Place of work: Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Work and contract duration: 3 years
Starting date: as soon as possible
Contact persons: Martin Hoelzle [martin.hoelzle(at)unifr.ch], Christian Hauck [christian.hauck(at)unifr.ch]
The application deadline is Friday, 3. October 2008.
Please send your application (including letter of interest, CV, publication list, copies of academic certificates etc) to:
Prof. Christian Hauck, Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 4, CH- 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
