Doctoral Position in Risk-Based Inspection and Maintenance Planning of Tunnels

Develop risk-based inspection and maintenance planning for tunnels. Combine practitioner interviews with Bayesian risk models, value-of-information analysis and optimization of intervention programmes under access and resource constraints. Validate methods with partners at Hagerbach Test Gallery and EuroTube. Screening starts 9 November 2026; applications remain open until filled. Apply through the ETH online recruitment portal.

A Master’s degree in civil engineering, operations research, industrial engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field

A strong background in probabilistic modelling, reliability and risk analysis, and mathematical optimisation

Very good programming skills, preferably in Python, and experience with optimisation solvers

Familiarity with infrastructure asset management, Bayesian networks, decision analysis, Value of Information analysis, or business process modelling would be considered an advantage

Willingness to carry out field work in underground environments and to collaborate within an interdisciplinary and international team

Proficiency in written and spoken English is required, and knowledge of German is regarded as an asset