ETH Zurich establishes a multi-disciplinary research team to work on risk governance-related challenges for deep geothermal energy, CO2 storage and hydropower projects. The new interdisciplinary research team will initially comprise three postdoctoral and/or senior scientists. The successful candidates are expected to participate in a growing cross-disciplinary research program, involving several professorships at ETH, with strong ties to other national and international partner institutions.
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New Research Team - Risk Governance HydroEnergies and GeoEnergies - Three positions from postdoctoral to senior researcher level
The team will develop and implement a holistic concept of risk governance and community resilience for energy infrastructures, not only focusing on ‘risk management’ and ‘risk analysis’, but also integrating how risk-related decision-making unfolds when a range of actors is involved. Projects will include (1) the development of a precise common methodology and a consistent quantitative modeling approach to hazard, vulnerability, risk, resilience and societal acceptance assessment of energy technologies, (2) the design of a stress test framework to assess the vulnerability and resilience of individual critical energy infrastructures, as well as to address the interdependencies among them and (3) the development of standardized protocols, operational guidelines and software for monitoring strategies, real-time hazard and risk assessment during all project phases, as well as for mitigation and related communication strategies.
In order to qualify for a position in our team, a PhD in geosciences, physics, engineering, social sciences or a related field is required, as is a proven record of excellence in conducting research related to risk governance and/or equivalent industry experience. The ability and willingness to communicate across disciplines and perform collaborative, interdisciplinary research is a key requirement for all positions. Familiarity with social processes related to contested energy infrastructures is a plus.
The team is fully financed for three years from January 2014, and a continuation for the period 2017-2020 is expected. Outstanding candidates may be considered for permanent positions. ETH Zurich is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world and offers a competitive salary, dependent on experience and performance. The city of Zurich rates as one of the most attractive cities worldwide.
For further information about the positions, please contact Prof. S. Wiemer ([email protected]), Prof. B. Stojadinovic ([email protected]) or Dr. M. Stauffacher ([email protected]) by email (no applications).
Applications with a CV, a research statement addressing risk governance for energy infrastructures, and the names and addresses of three references should be sent online to: ETH Zurich, Ms. Maja Bügler, Human Resources, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland. Review of the applications will commence January 15, 2014, and will continue until the positions are filled.