Overview
ISTA's Cryosphere and Mountain Hydrosphere group is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher or data scientist for the MountAInWater project on mountain-water resources, AI, remote sensing and high-resolution land-surface modelling.
Complete research opportunity details
The position is for four years, beginning with a two-year contract renewable for two more years, with a planned start in December 2026 or January 2027. The official listing states EUR 73,500 gross per year, with possible overpayment depending on qualifications and experience.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must have a PhD in data science, geosciences, hydrology, climate science, computer science or a related field, strong programming skills including API/user-interface work, experience with large complex geospatial datasets, and version-control/reproducible-research experience.
Tips for this postdoctoral opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on the official ISTA job page. It states an application deadline of 30 September 2026 and gives no closing clock time, so only deadline_date is stored.
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