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PhD and Postdoc positions: AI for Weather and Climate at BFH and TU Delft

 

Our lab offers multiple PhD and postdoc positions at the interfaces of machine learning, Earth observation, atmospheric and climate science, and applications in energy and urban contexts. We are looking for doctoral and postdoc researchers interested in at least two of the following fields: machine learning, Earth and climate science, weather forecasting, remote sensing, explainable AI, generative and foundation models, hybrid and physics-based modelling. You will be embedded in the Energy Weather & AI Lab at TU Delft and BFH.

 

The intended start date is as soon as possible or by agreement. The PhD positions are 4-year full-time positions and fully funded. The PhD student salaries increase from approx. 50’000 CHF to 53'500 CHF in years 1-4. The PhD students will be embedded at the Department of Geoscience and Remote Sensing at TU Delft where the students are set to receive their PhD degrees. The postdoc positions are for one year initially with the option of extension to up to 3 years. Hybrid work is possible. 

 

Your profile:

• MSc degree (or equivalent) in physics, machine learning, computer science, atmospheric or geoscience, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field

• Interest in remote sensing, atmospheric or climate modelling

• Ideally, experience in several of machine learning / AI, statistics, computer vision, image processing, signal analysis

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, data analysis, scientific modelling and interpretation skills

• Strong programming skills incl. Python

• Good communication, writing and presentation skills will be advantageous

• You are self-motivated and proactive, enjoy working with complex topics and thrive on challenges

• You are committed to your project, enjoy collaborations and are a good team player

 

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct research on topics related to your project

• Publish your results in peer-reviewed international journals and at conferences

• Collaborate with project stakeholders and international researchers

• Organise project activities, engage in project meeting, and discuss project work and results

• You will have the opportunity to assist in teaching and co-supervising undergraduate students; as a postdoc researcher, there is the opportunity to co-advise PhD students (optional)

 

Why work with us:

• Engage in cutting-edge research to address pressing challenges related to climate change, societal and energy transition applications

• Interdisciplinary research projects in machine learning, Earth observation, atmospheric/climate, energy research

• Competitive salary of approx. 52’000 CHF for PhD and 100’000 CHF p.a. for postdoc researchers 

• Travel to conferences, collaboration and publication fees are covered

• Access to state-of-the-art high-performance supercomputing infrastructure 

• Opportunity to co-advise undergraduate students and PhD students (postdoc) and opportunity to teach

• A collaborative and international workplace

• Mentoring and career development support

• Hybrid and flexible work is possible 

• We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion 

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To apply, please submit your CV, BSc/MSc transcripts and theses, names and contact details of 3 references, your Github profile and publications (if any), your PhD thesis (postdocs only) to email [at] angela-meyer [dot] net. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

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