Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/x) Job Vacancy No. 3660

This position will focus on fundamental physics and hydrological control on debris flow/landslide initiation, evolution and deposition. The objective of this position is 1) to develop and implement different debris flow initiation mechanisms (e.g., firehose effect and bank failure) into debris flow models; 2) to study different climate and tectonic control on frequency and magnitude of debris flow in different settings.

Your responsibilities:

• develop a novel numerical model for debris flow initiation
• conduct original research on debris flow modeling
• implement this new scheme to landscape evolution model
• apply and test the new model on different study sites
• publish in international peer-reviewed journals and present research results at scientific meetings

Your qualifications:

• MSc or equivalent in Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
• PhD in Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
• demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience in coding or model developing
• experience with machine learning and data science is a plus
• demonstrated excellence in publication
• demonstrated capacity for international teamwork, and excellent communication skills
• proficiency in spoken and written English