The Land Change Science research unit analyzes and assesses short- and long-term changes in the natural resources of the built, managed, and semi-natural landscape. The Land-Use Systems group is offering a tenure track position for a
Global change, with its effects on climate on climate, ecosystems, economy and populations, poses major challenges for land use and the provision of the associated services. These challenges can only be addressed through interdisciplinary approaches and close cooperation with various stakeholders. Conceptualizing landscapes as multifunctional socio-ecological systems offers a valuable approach to this challenge.
The methodological focus of this position is on integrative spatial modelling of land-use systems and landscapes, as well as on decision support for sustainable landscape management. You will contribute to the development of innovative theoretical and practical concepts, methods, and applications, focusing on internationally important research questions and local to national applications. To this end, you draw on relevant expertise from the natural and social sciences at WSL as well as from the international research community. You will establish internationally recognised research activities and acquire the necessary funding in collaboration with internal and external scientific partners and stakeholders.
You hold a doctorate in geography, landscape ecology, environmental sciences or a related field. As a landscape researcher with several years of experience in researching land use systems, you are familiar with integrative spatial modelling and decision support in transdisciplinary processes. You are innovative, motivated, creative, and reliable, possess a conceptual approach to your work, and enjoy working both independently and within a team. You have good oral and written English skills and experience in writing and publishing scientific articles. Knowledge of German or another national language is required. A good command of German and, ideally, another local language is also required.
Please send your complete application to Beatrice Lamprecht, Human Resources WSL by uploading the documents via our website. Applications via email will not be considered. Matthias Bürgi, Head of Research Unit (matthias.buergi@wsl.ch) will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values. We actively promote gender equality and foster an open, inclusive work environment.
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL provides science-based solutions for forests, landscapes, biodiversity, natural hazards, and snow and ice in a changing world. As a federal research institute and part of the ETH Domain, WSL commits itself to excellence in research and implementation that benefits nature and society.
As the leading Swiss research institute for terrestrial environmental systems, WSL performs outstanding research at the national and inter- national levels that benefits the environment and society in Switzerland and beyond. We address global challenges driven by land use change, climate change, biodiversity loss, altered bio- geochemical cycles, and urbanisation, as well as their interactions. WSL is thus in a position to develop science-based solutions for sustainable approaches that serve both the environment and society. We accomplish this together with partners from research, practice and the public, to effectively support environmental decision-making and governance. To train the next generations of decision-makers, we engage in teaching and continuing education in the field of terrestrial environmental science. Through its activities and engagement with society, WSL bridges the science-policy gap and contributes to a future rooted in sustainability.
