The NCCR CLIM+ programme at ETH Zurich invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Climate Extremes’ Storyline "Heat and Health". NCCR CLIM+ is a new National Center of Competence in Research that brings together a fully interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community to address pressing issues related to climate extremes such as heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfalls, droughts, wildfires, and compound events. The programme collaborates with stakeholders from public health, finance, agriculture, and water management to develop actionable solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Storylines of plausible futures are developed to assess co-benefits and trade-offs in the transformation towards a climate-resilient society.
Tasks
- Co-develop a vision for one climate extreme storyline for Switzerland (heat and health), in collaboration with NCCR CLIM+ researchers.
- Integrate cross-disciplinary research related to the storyline from several work packages, research groups, and institutions of NCCR CLIM+, including natural climate models and analysis of impacts, adaptation, and mitigation measures.
- Conduct interdisciplinary research at the interface between natural and social sciences and publish results in scientific and applied journals.
- Initiate and actively promote cross-cutting activities under the supervision of the storyline Lead PIs and Team of Directors, involving NCCR CLIM+ members and stakeholders across different sectors.
- Interact and manage contacts with public and private stakeholders involved in the storyline.
- Regularly exchange with other storyline postdocs, two storyline coordinators, and the postdoc dedicated to stakeholder engagement at the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center.
Requirements
- PhD in climate science, environmental science, environmental epidemiology, public health or a related field.
- Interest and experience in studying the relation between heat and health, climate extremes, and society.
- Experience in research coordination, science integration, policy development and/or stakeholder engagement is a plus.
- Integrative personality with interest in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work at the interface of climate science, social science, and health.
- Knowledge of the landscape of stakeholders in Switzerland related to heat and health.
- Ability to speak the language of different scientific disciplines and of stakeholders, and to connect both worlds through engaging and enriching conversations.
- Sense of responsibility, quick learner, ability to take initiative, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, team player.
- Curious, creative, and tolerant to uncertainty as the storyline needs to be defined and further developed over time.
- Excellent command of English; knowledge of German and/or French is of strong advantage (written and spoken).
- Willingness to commute to different work places (ETH Zurich, Uni Bern and other places).
Benefits
- NCCR CLIM+ supports your professional development and contributes to positive change in society.
- Flexible working conditions in an inspiring, international research environment.
- Varied tasks at the interface of science, policy, and society.
- An engaged and supportive team.
- Conferences, workshops, and training opportunities.
- Opportunities to expand your network and gain valuable experience in academic leadership and project development.
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Das Team
The postdoctoral fellow will be affiliated with Prof. Sonia Seneviratne at ETH Zurich and work closely with the research groups of Prof. Johanna Ziegel (ETH Zurich) and Prof. Ana Vicedo-Cabrera (Uni Bern), as well as other storyline postdocs, coordinators, and the stakeholder engagement team at the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center.