The University of Stuttgart is offering a two-year International Postdoctoral Position in Earth Science within the Stuttgart Center for Simulation Science (SC SimTech). The project “UNI-BENCH: Diagnostic benchmarking of hybrid hydrological models” focuses on advancing hybrid modeling by combining physics-based and data-driven approaches to improve trust and interpretability in hydrological models.
Applicants must hold a PhD in hydrology, geosciences, environmental engineering, computer or data science, or a related discipline. They should have a strong interest in physics-based or data-driven modeling, model diagnostics, or interpretability, along with experience in coding, model building, or applying information-theoretic methods.
The University of Stuttgart is a renowned public university in Germany known for its excellence in engineering, technology, and interdisciplinary research located in one of Europe’s leading industrial and research regions. It fosters innovation through close collaboration with industry and international partners, offering top-quality education and cutting-edge research opportunities.
Established in 1829, Universität Stuttgart (University of Stuttgart) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Stuttgart (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg), Universität Stuttgart is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universität Stuttgart offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 190 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.