3 Ph.D. Positions in Stochastic Hydrogeology and Hydrogeophysics

Funded by the Swiss National Science foundation, the Ensemble Project aims at developing integrated methods for ensemble stochastic aquifer modeling with emphasis on alluvial deposits. It includes 5 parallel PhD projects and offers an exceptional international and interdisciplinary environment.

3 positions are currently available on the following topics:
1.    Geostatistical modeling of geological heterogeneity in alluvial aquifers. U. of Neuchatel - www.unine.ch/chyn: Prof. Philippe Renard - philippe.renard@unine.ch
2.    Joint inversion of hydrogeological and geophysical data in a multiple-point statistics framework. U. of Lausanne - www.unil.ch/ig: Prof. Niklas Linde - niklas.linde@unil.ch
3.    The effects of model simplifications on prediction uncertainty in physically complex systems. U. of Lausanne - www.unil.ch/ig: Prof. Ivan Lunati -  ivan.lunati@unil.ch

The positions are funded for 3 years, starting February 1st, 2011. The successful candidates are strongly motivated and hold a MSc degree in geophysics, physics, environmental engineering, statistics, engineering, computational sciences, or applied mathematics. Experience in scientific computing, hydrological or geophysical simulations, or inversion is an asset.

To apply, please send a cover letter clarifying your overall motivation together with your curriculum vitae and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of two referees. The e-mail should be addressed to the contact person of the project that interests you the most. The deadline for submission of applications is November 1, 2010.