CareerPlan

PostDoc in Machine Learning and Urban Water Scarcity modelling 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Birmensdorf, DietikonFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-10-30

Core

Develop probabilistic subseasonal forecasts for urban water scarcity to help Swiss cities prepare for heat and drought using novel hydrological forecast systems.

Role type

PostDoc researcher (Machine Learning & Hydrology)

Builds

Probabilistic subseasonal forecasts for water scarcity

Domain

Environmental science, hydrology, urban water management

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine Learning (LSTM, Graph Neural Networks), weather and climate model output analysis, programming (R, Python), statistical and probabilistic forecasting, hydrometeorological modelling, spatial temporal modelling, Big Data processing

Preferred skills

Web-based application development, stakeholder consultation

Technologies

LSTM, Graph Neural Networks, R, Python

Responsibilities

Interface various models (WSL, ETH, EMPA, EAWAG) with sub-seasonal forecasts; publish outcomes in scientific journals

Seniority

PostDoc (early career scientist)