You are excited about forests, data, teaching, and the big question of how we can manage forested landscapes under uncertainty? You enjoy developing your own research ideas, working with students, building collaborations, and turning scientific insights into something useful for research, practice, and society? Then this position might be for you. The Chair of Forest Resources Management FORM at ETH Zurich is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team. The position combines research, teaching, student supervision, project development, and engagement with a lively scientific and professional network. It is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow as an independent researcher while contributing to applied, forward-looking forestry research. The FORM group is a dynamic, interdisciplinary research team at ETH Zurich. We work on the question of how forests can be understood, monitored, modelled, and managed today and in the future. Our research connects forest ecology, forest management, remote sensing, decision support, risk analysis, economics, and stakeholder-oriented approaches. We are strongly involved in teaching within the Department of Environmental Systems Science D-USYS. Our courses, practicals, field activities, and student projects cover forest resources management, forest and landscape planning, forest economics, applied decision-making, and the sustainable management of landscapes under changing environmental conditions. We like research that is rigorous, useful, creative, and connected to the real world. We work with data, models, maps, people, forests, students, and partners from science, practice, and administration. Some days are about manuscripts and code; others are about teaching, field discussions, proposal writing, or helping a student find the best way forward.
- We offer a varied postdoctoral position at the interface of research, teaching, and practice
- You will join an engaged and supportive team, contribute to the education of future environmental and forest professionals, and have room to develop your own scientific profile
- The position offers opportunities to build a research portfolio, develop and acquire projects, publish, teach, supervise students, expand your network, and gain valuable experience in academic leadership and project development
Duration: We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher for an initial period of 3 years, with annual contracts. The position may be extended up to 6 years, based on performance and funding availability.
In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish. Sustainability is a core value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
- A motivation letter of maximum two pages
- CV
- Copies of relevant degrees and transcripts
- A publication list
- Contact information including email addresses of three referees
The review of applications will begin on August 15. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Further information about the Forest Resources Management can be found on our Website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Noemi Furchner, [email protected] (no applications).
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Start date is decided by arrangement.
