Ph D | up to 48 months (first initial contract of 14 months) | Belval

Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

How will you contribute?

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• Calibrate and operate hydrological models using multi-disciplinary experimental data.
• Evaluate the performance of hydrological models in representing rare events.
• Develop and apply methods that leverage the advantages of machine learning and the physical understanding of experimental hydrology. Use these methods to benchmark existing hydrological models.
• Analyze water fluxes during extreme events and identify discrepancies with model predictions.
• Work with large datasets of multidisciplinary environmental observations.
• Test long-term changes in hydrological conditions and processes.

• Be an active part of the JCAR ATRACE community, participate in events, and develop collaborations.
• Disseminate your findings through scientific publications in peer-reviewed international journals and at conferences.

• You will attend various trainings and courses at LIST and UNI.LU that will provide you with in-depth knowledge in your targeted field of expertise; training in research methods; academic writing and communication skills; a greater awareness of ethical issues in research; interdisciplinary expertise; and skills such as project management and presentation techniques.
• The various trainings will allow you to acquire ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). Throughout your Ph D project, you need to acquire 20 ECTS credits (1 ECTS equals approximately 25 working hours; this may include seminars, conferences, etc.).

Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance
• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers

• A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience
• A scientific CV with contact details
• List of publications (and patents, if applicable)
• Contact details of 2 references

• Supervisor at UNI.LU: Prof Christian Vincenot
• Co-supervision at LIST: Dr. Davide Zoccatelli
• Co-supervisor at LIST: Prof. Laurent Pfister
• Work location: Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Belvaux, Luxembourg
• Ph D enrolment: University of Luxembourg, Belval, Luxembourg