PhD position in "Large-Scale In-Situ Experiments on Glacier Ice Rheology and Thermodynamics" (funded for 4 years)

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Your responsibilities

• Active contribution to the design, development and implementation of the field experiments.
• Analysis of datasets from field experiments.
• Application and adaptation of numerical models of ice flow and crystal texture evolution.
• Active participation in the field work on a glacier, including week-long field camps.
• Collaboration with PhDs and Postdocs of related projects.
• Writing of high-quality publications.

Your profile

• Fascinated by large-scale dynamic processes in the mountains.
• MSc in glaciology, structural geology, applied geophysics, (computational) mechanics or (computational) geosciences.
• Background in solid/fluid/continuum mechanics
• Experience with numerical modeling (e.g. finite elements, finite differences, particle models).
• Good programming knowledge with e.g. Python, Matlab, Julia, C++ or similar languages.
• Mountaineering skills such as glacier travel, backcountry skiing and expedition camping.
• Team player with the ability to work independently, and with excellent communication capabilities as she/he will collaborate with PhDs and postdocs of related projects.
• Excellent written and spoken English and strong scientific writing skills.
• Teamwork, scientific communication and organizational skills.