PhD in Dendroecology (fmd)
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Job Location:
Zürich - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research WSL
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.
The Research Group Dendrosciences uses tree rings to investigate and understand environmental impacts on tree growth and to reconstruct past environmental changes at scales ranging from minutes to millennia and from cells to ecosystems around the globe. From 1 January 2026 we offer a 4-year position as a
PhD in Dendroecology (f/m/d)
You will be part of a project aiming to empirically disentangle atmospheric vs. soil drought impacts on intra- and inter-annual wood formation and mechanistically model drought constraints on intra- and inter-annual tree growth dynamics ( based on a unique monitoring network of 44 forest sites in Switzerland spanning 10 years of soil moisture and atmospheric climate this context you will contribute to the establishment and analysis of intra- and inter-annual time series of tree growth based on dendrometer tree rings and quantitative wood anatomy (QWA).
You will be responsible for establishing improved empirical relationships of tree growth-environment interactions based on the long-term integrative Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Continuum dataset (tree & stand traits physical environment) analyzing: intra-annual water- and growth-related stem radius changes from dendrometer measurements early-season wood anatomy related to water transport and rehydration and long-term drought effects on growth using tree-ring widths.
You will be part of a very enthusiastic and ambitious project team that includes leading experts in the field. The position will be part of the WSL Dendrosciences group a top address for tree-ring research with experienced researchers and technicians state-of-the-art laboratories and a dynamic stimulating and international working environment. You will be enrolled in the Graduate School of Climate Sciences of the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) at the University of Bern.
You have a Masters degree in forest ecology environmental sciences or equivalent. You should have excellent analytical and statistical skills in time-series analysis preferably in dendrosciences and/or tree physiology. Ideally you are proficient in programming and handling of large datasets and have experience with tree-ring methods. You are able to efficiently expand and acquire knowledge in topics relevant to the project. You have a proficient command of written and spoken English are able to work in a structured efficient and independent manner and have a high level of team spirit and have good communication skills.
Please send your complete application to Stefania Pe Human Resources WSL by uploading the requested documents through our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered. Georg von Arx (phone) and Stefan Klesse () will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values. We actively promote gender equality and foster an open inclusive work environment.
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The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.
