Open positions
General information
The accomplishments of our postdocs and graduate students are a key measure of achievement for our group, and our former members have gone on to top ecology faculty positions world-wide. Applicants should aim to work at the interface of experiments and theory to tackle questions related to the maintenance of species diversity, the controls over plant invasions, or plant community response to climate change. Plant ecology experience is desired but not essential. Regardless of whether we are currently advertising a position, postdoctoral candidates with a relevant research background, and accomplishments comparable to current members (after adjusting for academic age) should email , including a CV. Potential doctoral students with strong academic records (ideally, with at least one paper in or through the review process) should similarly send an email indicating their interest.
In addition to the group’s ETH and Swiss National Science Foundation funding, numerous external funding opportunities exist to bring outstanding postdoctoral scientists to Switzerland. These include:
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Group members have the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in Europe, California, and elsewhere. Work-related interactions are in English. The group manager helps arrange visas, housing, and relocation to Switzerland, and ETH salaries are sufficient for a high quality of life in Zurich.