The Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN) at the University of Neuchâtel (UNINE) is actively seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher in agri-hydrogeological modelling for the project “FARMWISE: Future Agricultural Resource Management and Water Innovations for a Sustainable Europe”.
FARMWISE is a 6.4 million EUR Horizon Europe research project funded by the European Union and Switzerland. As a consortium of 20 partner institutions from 12 countries, we are working together to improve water management across Europe. Our multi-faceted project melds systems thinking, numerical modelling, remote sensing, and AI to address current and future agricultural water challenges.
At UNINE, we will develop a scalable numerical modelling framework for the unsaturated zone to assess the impact of innovations on water use and quality across current and future EU climate zones and soil types. We will assimilate case study data and incorporate different fertilisation and irrigation strategies. The efficient framework will enable a multitude of individual models to be executed. These models will span various climate zones, soil types, and crop varieties, providing valuable quantitative insights into factors influencing groundwater quantity and quality impacts from agriculture and informing the assessment of innovative practices. The postdoc will be supervised by hydrogeologist/geophysicist Dr. Landon Halloran at UNINE and will work closely with colleagues at partner institutions.
UNINE is a French-speaking public university located in the vibrant city of Neuchâtel, nestled between the Jura mountains and Lake Neuchâtel. The CHYN, Switzerland’s leading hydrogeology and geothermics research institute, offers a supportive and stimulating research environment of ~50 collaborators working on a diverse range of research projects.
Responsibilities:
Research Field Geosciences » Hydrology
Education Level PhD or equivalent
Languages ENGLISH
Level Excellent
Eligibility criteria
Selection process
Deadline: May 1st, 2024. Evaluation of candidates will occur continuously before this date, and after, if necessary.
Additional comments
Duration: 24 months.
Start date: Flexible. Between Sept. 2024 (earliest) and Jan. 2025 (latest)
Salary: Approx. 90k CHF (~95k EUR) per year + social benefits & pension contribution.
How to apply: Email application.chyn@unine.ch, with the subject FARMWISE POSTDOC APPLICATION – [LAST NAME, FIRST NAME], a single pdf file composed of:
Applications that ignore these guidelines will not be considered.
Further information:
Questions can be addressed to landon(DOT)halloran(AT)unine(DOT)ch.
Information about the project, the Centre and the PI can be found at www.farmwise-project.eu(website pending), www.unine.ch/chyn, and www.ljsh.ca.
Website for additional job details https://sites.google.com/view/ljsh/open_posn
Number of offers available 1
Company/Institute University of Neuchâtel - Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics
Country Switzerland
State/Province NE
City Neuchâtel
Postal Code 2000
E-mail application.chyn@unine.ch
City Neuchâtel
Website
http://www.unine.ch/chyn/
https://farmwise-project.eu/
https://www.ljsh.ca
Street Rue Emile Argand 11
Postal Code 2000
E-Mail application.chyn@unine.ch
The University of Neuchâtel (UniNE) is located in the French speaking part of Switzerland, in a city that enjoys a central location.
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