PhD position: Human heat stress management in various applications

Your task will be Develop, adapt, and validate experimental and computational methods for assessing heat stress and evaluating mitigation strategies Plan and perform experiments using thermal manikins, environmental sensors, physiological measurements, and climatic test facilities Analyse and interpret experimental and physiological data and contribute to the development of models and predictive approaches for human thermal responses. Communicate scientific results through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, technical reports, and project meetings Contribute to the preparation of future national and international research proposals and collaborations with academic, industrial, and governmental partners

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.

• Completed MSc degree in human physiology, mechanical, environmental, biomedical engineering or similar discipline

• Experience in physics-based and data-driven modeling and data-analysis skills (e.g. Python, MATLAB, or comparable tools) are an advantage

• High interest in interdisciplinary research

• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (both written and oral) are mandatory