Are you passionate about forests, climate change, and ecological research? Join us at EPFL to explore how trees die—and why. We are offering a Master’s thesis position to investigate tree mortality in our long-term Modoek experiment, a unique and ongoing study examining how forest trees respond to drought and atmospheric stress.
Your role:
- Analyze patterns and drivers of tree mortality
- Work with an existing, rich dataset from the Modoek experiment
- Conduct fieldwork at WSL in Birmensdorf (Zurich area) over a few days spread across several weeks to track mortality events
- Be based at EPFL in Lausanne, in a vibrant and supportive research environment
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a strong interest in forest ecology and climate impacts
- Is organized, independent, and comfortable working in the field
- Ideally has some knowledge of ecological data analysis (e.g., in R)
What we offer:
- The opportunity to contribute to high-impact research on forest resilience
- Hands-on experience in both fieldwork and ecological data analysis
Start date: Flexible, ideally end of summer or early autumn 2025
Duration: ~4-6 months
Contact: [email protected]