You are here: Home / News / News Archive / Vacancy: Professorship in Vadose Zone Processes

Vacancy: Professorship in Vadose Zone Processes

at the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment at the University of Lausanne.

The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment at the University of Lausanne invites applications for a professorship in Vadose Zone Processes. We invite applicants with expertise in the hydrology of the vadose zone that includes the development of quantitative methods for predicting flow and transport phenomena. A clear interest in fundamental research to better understand vadose zone processes is highly desirable. We particularly seek applicants with experience and interest in forming collaborative research with other Earth and environmental science disciplines (geophysics, land-atmosphere-climate, Earth observatories, etc.). We will consider exceptional applicants from other domains of relevance to vadose zone processes.
The position will be based in the Institute of Earth Sciences, equipped with a high-performance computing cluster, a world-class pool of near-surface geophysical instruments, and state-of-the art geochemical laboratory facilities. The institute has a strong competence in observational and quantitative solid Earth processes, including numerical modeling, and is home to a leading research group in hydrogeophysics. Additionally, the selected candidate will be an associated member of the newly formed Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, which offers numerous opportunities for collaboration related to biogeochemical and element transfer processes in the critical zone as well as soil and sediment dynamics.
The candidate must have a sufficient background in and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching of a range of hydrological topics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching activities will also include participating in doctoral programs and supervising Master and Ph.D. students. The ability to teach in French has to be acquired within two years of the appointment.
The successful candidate is expected to have a proven capacity or potential of developing an internationally competitive research program and to attract the required external funding.


General information
The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment [FGSE] of the University of Lausanne is a young and dynamic faculty launched in 2003. It consists of three research institutes (Earth Sciences, Geography and Sustainability, and Earth Surface Dynamics) and a School to manage teaching and training across these research domains. The FGSE is a multidisciplinary structure combining both natural and human sciences. It is part of a larger network composed of several institutional partners from Geneva [UNIGE], Neuchâtel [UNINE] as well as the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne [EPFL]. It also works with regional, national or international partners.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic scientist with a dedication to excellence in both research and teaching to actively participate in the development of a rapidly evolving and well-equipped faculty, scenically located on the shores of Lake Geneva, a region of outstanding natural beauty offering a vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere and an exceptionally high quality of life.


Application
Appointment is expected at the Associate Professor level or at the Assistant Professor level (tenure track), with Associate Professor status within 5-6 years. Appointment at the Full Professor level may be considered under exceptional circumstances. The University of Lausanne is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women are particularly encouraged.
Application deadline: January 15, 2015
Starting date: August 1, 2015 (or to be agreed upon)
Applications are to be submitted by e-mail only to the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment (vadose.gse@unil.ch). The application material should include:

  • a letter explaining the reasons for applying;
  • a Curriculum Vitae including the year of birth and the date of the PhD thesis defense with its title;
  • a list of publications;
  • a statement of research and teaching goals and interest (not exceeding 3 pages);
  • pdfs of the five most significant publications;
  • the names and contact information of five referees.

 

The full application should be contained in one pdf, except for publications that may be submitted sequentially. The maximum file size that can be received by the University of Lausanne e-mail system is 10 Mb


Further information about the Faculty is available at: http://www.unil.ch/gse and the Institute at http://www.unil.ch/iste.


For any specific enquiries, please contact Prof. Othmar Müntener (othmar.muntener@unil.ch) Director of the Institute of Earth Sciences.


The application should be sent electronically to: vadose.gse@unil.ch. An automatic reply will acknowledge reception of the file. In case of problem, please contact tania.sardi@unil.ch.

News Archive
The 6th WGNE workshop on systematic errors in weather and climate models Mar 17, 2022
International Soil Carbon Network Workshop 11/12 Nov 29, 2016
Vacancy Nov 29, 2016
Minutes of Science Panels meeting Frankfurt 17/10/2016 Nov 15, 2016
Vacancy Associate Professor of Agrohydrology and Biophysical Modelling at Copenhagen University Nov 12, 2016
Vacancy: CEH Soil Carbon Modeller Oct 28, 2016
Vacancy: CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Soil Physics & Hydrology – Townsville, Australia Oct 07, 2016
Postdoc (80%) Soil Fertility and Soil Protection Sep 15, 2016
Postdoc position “Factors controlling C-storage and turnover in subsoils” Sep 14, 2016
Postdoctoral Research Associate Sep 09, 2016
Assistant Professor in Soil Biophysics Aug 23, 2016
PhD Studentship: Comparative chemical mapping of plant-soil interaction Aug 23, 2016
PhD Studentship: Multiscale modeling of nitrogen uptake from the soil by plant roots Aug 23, 2016
Vacancy: Professor of soil science at Cranfield Jul 01, 2016
AGU Fall Meeting 2016, Session: Modeling the Critical Zone: Integrating processes and data across disciplines and scales Jun 30, 2016
Vacancy: Post Doctoral in Hydrological Modeling and Water Resources Management Jun 23, 2016
Contribute to: LYSIMETERS IN VADOSE ZONE RESEARCH Jun 17, 2016
Vacancy: Postdoc Position, Univ of Erlangen-Nuernberg Jun 06, 2016
Soil4Life May 27, 2016
Vacancy at Forschungszentrum Jülich / ISMC May 11, 2016
Vacancies at the University of Southampton May 05, 2016
Postdoctoral Research Opportunity May 02, 2016
AgMIP 6 Global Workshop Apr 25, 2016
DOE’s Environmental System Science Principal Investigator meeting Apr 20, 2016
Follow-up Austin Conference Apr 12, 2016
White paper on soil modeling accepted in VZJ Mar 29, 2016
Vacancy: PhD position at the University of Southampton Mar 22, 2016
Vacancy - removed Mar 16, 2016
Vacancy: Scientific Assistant (m/f) TV-L E13 (100%) Mar 15, 2016
Vacancy: Doctoral Researcher (m/f) TV-L E13 (75%) Mar 15, 2016
Vacancy: Full Professor of Rural Water Management and Soil Physics Mar 15, 2016
The 3rd International Conference on Hydropedology Feb 17, 2016
Vacancy: Permanent support scientist hydrologist position in Tucson, AZ Feb 17, 2016
Vacancies: 2 PhD Studentships at the University of Southampton Jan 27, 2016
Vacancy: PhD Positions in Biogeochemistry and Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions – University of Florida Jan 26, 2016
Vacancy: Professor of Soil Resources at ETH Zürich Jan 25, 2016
Vacancy: PhD thesis offer: Establish a multi-scale model of the electrical signature of plant root architecture Dec 21, 2015
Vacancy: Post-Doctoral Systems Modeller Dec 20, 2015
Vacancy: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COMPUTATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE Oct 20, 2015
Vacancy: PhD Position in numerical modelling at the interface of ecology and hydrology Oct 20, 2015
Vacancy: An academic position in Soil-plant-atmosphere system modelling Oct 08, 2015
AGU 2015 Session: Advances in Soil Biophysical Processes across Scales Aug 10, 2015
Austin International Conference on Soil Modeling Jul 24, 2015
Postdoctoral position to be opened in INRA Lusignan, France Jul 24, 2015
Postdoctoral fellowship available Jul 20, 2015
PhD position in modelling root-soil interaction available Jun 23, 2015
AGU 2015 Session: Modeling the Critical Zone: Integrating Processes and Data across Disciplines and Scales Jun 18, 2015
Postdoc position in soil chemical imaging/sensing Jun 06, 2015
Postdoc position in soil-root interactions modelling Mar 06, 2015
3 PhD positions in Southampton available Mar 02, 2015
Contribution to EGU 2015 Session Jan 05, 2015
Vacancies: 2 Positions in Aberdeen Oct 30, 2014
Vacancy: Professorship in Vadose Zone Processes Oct 23, 2014
Monitoring Soil Properties at Different Scales Sep 15, 2014
Postdoc position Bristol - AMUSED project Sep 15, 2014
Rhizosphere Biophysicist - 4 years PDRA at the University of Aberdeen Sep 08, 2014
Vacancy Sep 03, 2014
White paper - current version Aug 21, 2014
Special issue Aug 19, 2014
Position in Agroclimatology and Ag-Systems Modeling available Aug 18, 2014
Lectureship in soil biology at Southhampton Aug 07, 2014
Deadline for AGU fall meeting 2014-08-07 Aug 07, 2014
White paper Jul 25, 2014
ISMC session suggested for EGU 2015 Jul 08, 2014
ISMC session at AGU meeting now open for abstract submission Jun 26, 2014
Complex Soil Systems Conference - Abstract accepted Jun 25, 2014
Vacancy at FZJ, Agrosphere Institute Jun 16, 2014
Vacancy at FZJ, Agrosphere Institute Jun 16, 2014
Road map for white paper May 21, 2014
This is Pacific Theme