PhD and Research Positions at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, a research institute and university in Lausanne, Switzerland,

Postdoctoral Scholar Opening in Indoor Environmental Quality

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Fribourg  |  Job no. 2462

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering. The projects will be based in the Human- Oriented Built Environment Lab (HOBEL) at the EPFL Fribourg campus and Smart Living Lab.
The research focus of HOBEL is centered on advancing the knowledge in the following domains:
• Indoor environmental quality
• Building ventilation
• Pollutant dynamics in indoor air and exposure science

Scientific Collaborator

Full time – Unlimited (CDI)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2459

The section of chemistry and chemical engineering at EPFL is responsible for the teaching to students of the section at the BSc and MSc level, as well as for the teaching of service courses to other sections of EPFL and the University of Lausanne. We are currently looking to strengthen our team with an energetic person who is ready to take on the teaching challenges of the future

Post-doctoral Position on Fiber-format actuators for wearable robotics

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Neuchâtel  |  Job no. 2458

– design fiber-format actuators, and develop the fabrication methods required to manufacture them
– model the devices analytically or by FEM
– characterize the electromechanical performance 
– integrate the fibers into wearables, combining them for best comfort and performance
– mentor PhD students

Post-doctoral Researcher in Biophysically Detailed Neuron Modeling and Experimentation W/M

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2457

The aim of the EPFL Blue Brain Project (BBP), a Swiss brain research initiative founded and directed by Professor Henry Markram, is to establish simulation neuroscience as a complementary approach alongside experimental, theoretical and clinical neuroscience to understanding the brain, by building the world’s first biologically detailed digital reconstructions and simulations of the mouse brain.

The BBP provides the community with regular releases of data, models and tools to accelerate neuroscience discovery and clinical translation through open science and global collaboration.
Within the Cells section we are looking for a Post-doctoral Researcher in Biophysical Neuron Modeling and Experimentation W/M.

Postdoctoral Researcher – Type Systems for Resources and Effects

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2452

You will work with PhD students and engineers on theory and implementations of selected subprojects. You will have large latitude to select the topics that best fit your profile and interest. You will coordinate with other research groups at EPFL and elsewhere on possible applications of our research in areas such as security, high-performance computing, distributed systems, and formal methods.

Postdoctoral position in microbiome research

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2448

• Performing experiments to assess gene expression with different techniques and/or metabolic activity during a reactor batch cycle (see your profile below)
• Performing analyses on the gene expression and metabolomics data

Research Engineer (W/M) (100%)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Scientific Assistant  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2440

To develop and maintain robot control and machine learning software, in the framework of lab projects and in collaboration with the industry.

Engineer and Industry Liaison for Magnetic Technology Innovations

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator, Technical Staff  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2438

– Be part of R&D projects in collaboration with the industry
– Develop disruptive technologies involving electro-magnetism, magnetic composites and magneto-mechanical solutions
– Be involved in laboratory experiments and preparations
– Use your critical thinking and scientific mind to improve and develop new concepts and technologies
– Manage R&D projects and liaise with scientists, technicians, and third parties
– Perform Finite Element Analysis
– Design and develop magnetizing systems
– Design and develop magnetic properties measurement systems

Postdoctoral Researcher – Data management systems and new hardware

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2432

The selected candidate is free to define their own research agenda within a large variety of potential data management projects in the lab, as described in the lab’s website. Post-docs work closely with all members of the lab carrying out excellent research, supervising students and collaborating with other postdocs, while optionally contributing to teaching (especially if they are interested in an academic career).

Postdoctoral Research Position in the field of Tumor Cell Biology – T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL)

Full time – Unlimited (CDI)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2430

Driving force in conducting the research, develop the experimental designs and work in collaboration with the hematopoiesis team in the lab and bioinformaticians.

• Responsible for experimental design, conducting the experiment, data acquisition and critical evaluation
• Reporting of research results in lab meetings, seminars, conferences and writing scientific articles.

Scientific collaborator / Scientific assistant à E4S

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator, Scientific Assistant  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2429

Your responsibilities will primarily consist in conducting research on the environmental and socio-economic impacts of moving towards a more circular economy. You will work within a team that will design an accessible, user-friendly, dynamic, and cross-sectoral model to simulate the benefits and tradeoffs of circular economy policies including their costs, impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and resources consumption (e.g., materials and minerals). You will identify the challenges for citizens, businesses, and economies at large, and propose solutions addressing these challenges. You will devise policy recommendations and communicate your findings in reports and presentations. Moreover, you can be involved in conducting original academic research into the circular economy, and in applying insights to create solutions for private businesses and public entities (for example, developing new metrics for measuring circularity). You might also be participating in projects on other topics, e.g., the measurement of environmental and social externalities, the valuation of biodiversity, and the solutions to promote responsible behaviors.

Postdoctoral Research Position at the Laboratory of Mechanical Metallurgy, Institute of Materials in cooperation with the Swiss Plasma Center

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2428

Main duties will be related to the research project; this will include autonomous research together with cosupervision of doctoral candidates, experiment design and implementation together with the writing and submission of research articles. Duties will also include participation in teaching, notably by supervision of semester projects by students or the teaching of practicals (“travaux pratiques”), and participation in the organisational and operational life of the laboratory.

Study Director Animal Licenses

Part-time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2421

Responsible for all laboratory animal licenses of the research team:

• Writing and submission of Form A and related amendments
• Reporting of experimental animal numbers (Form C)
• Writing, updating and reporting GMO and M forms
• Establish SOPs for in vivo experimentation models
• Maintain close interactions and collaboration with AWO
• Tracking and documentation of continuous education requirements
• Instruct and raise awareness of all experimenters in animal welfare

Postdoctoral research position in the area of reinforcement learning theory

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2416

Perform original research at the intersection of reinforcement learning and stochastic optimization Participate in the supervision of Master’s and Ph.D. students Participate in the writing of research articles and publishing them Participate in developing new courses.

Cleanroom Process Engineer for Micro/Nanofabrication

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Scientific Assistant, Technical Staff  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2414

The laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements (LPQM) at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is looking for a Cleanroom Process Engineer for Micro/Nanofabrication. The Process Engineer will be responsible for coordinating and performing fabrication of wafer scale integrated photonic circuits, ensuring optimal fabrication operations, using LPQM’s established process flows in the EPFL clean room facilities (CMi). Furthermore, the candidate will be part of the development team closely working with the packaging engineer and characterization scientist to improve and develop new processes, using new materials, which eventually can be transferred to the future spin-offs.

Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational Modelling of the Mouse Hippocampus W/M (2 positions)

Part-time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2396

• Data curation. Data from experimental lab (e.g., morphological reconstructions and electrophysiological recordings), literature and public resources
• Analysis of experimental data (e.g., morphometrics, electrophysiological features)
• Build, validate, and refine a large-scale model of the mouse hippocampus
• Exploit the model to answer outstanding questions in the field

Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational Modelling of the Mouse Cerebellum (W/M)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2395

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Data curation. Data from experimental lab (e.g., morphological reconstructions and electrophysiological recordings), literature and public resources
• Analysis of experimental data (e.g., morphometrics, electrophysiological features)
• Build, validate, and refine a large-scale model of the mouse cerebellum
• Exploit the model to answer outstanding questions in the field

Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational Modelling of the Mouse olfactory bulb (W/M)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2390

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Data curation. Data from experimental lab (e.g., morphological reconstructions and electrophysiological recordings), literature and public resources
• Analysis of experimental data (e.g., morphometrics, electrophysiological features)
• Build, validate, and refine a large-scale model of the mouse olfactory bulb
• Exploit the model to answer outstanding questions in the field

Computational Biologist / Bioinformatician

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator, Technical Staff  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2374

We are looking for a highly motivated and versatile analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an important role in multiple exciting projects, such as investigating the function and regulation of genes on newly identified genomic islands and the origins of new bacterial DNA defence mechanisms. We also anticipate that there will likely be opportunities for the candidate to develop individual areas of research and to interact closely with local bioinformaticians within the School of Life Sciences at EPFL.

Project Manager on Robotics

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator, Administrative Staff  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2370

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the LASA director in the management of this research. You will also participate in the management of the National Thematic Innovation Booster on Robotics, a programme supporting tech transfer from academia to industry and led by the LASA director.

Scientific Assistant – R&D engineer

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Scientific Assistant  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2365

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Reviewing commercially existing sensors and related technologies (referring to companies operating in different market segments)
• Assess limitations and suitability of the various commercially available sensor solutions based on the specific application of interest
• Contribute to the research, development, and integration of new features of the technology
• Execute related activities such as making technical drawings and calculations
• Reporting activities

Joint postdoctoral position in quantitative checkpoint biology (Barth – Rahi labs)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2362

Checkpoints arrest the cell cycle when cells are damaged. However, checkpoints also ‘fail’ or ‘give up’ after long arrests. This phenomenon is thought to be critical for biology and medicine but is poorly understood. By combining novel engineered protein-based optogenetic tools, molecular biology, genetics, and microscopy, we want to understand how checkpoints tell time at the molecular level. In a collaboration between the Rahi lab, where you would be performing molecular biology centered on yeast and recording timelapse microscopy movies, and the Barth lab, where you would be designing new optogenetic allosteric switches for checkpoint proteins using computational protein design, we will explore how checkpoints read out DNA damage and decide to arrest for specific amounts of time before ‘letting go’.

Post-doctoral researcher position in neuroscience of meditation and self-consciousness

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2351

Since the dawn of meditative practices and across many different forms of meditation, ego-centered and cognition-based definitions of the self have been criticized by contemplative traditions. Moreover, it has been argued that such a focus on an ego-centered/cognitive self may be at the root of much suffering in society. Instead, meditation practice often encourages practitioners to engage with a different self: a bodily and non-cognitive self, accessed by deemphasizing and disengaging from the cognitive self, and by engaging with the moment-to-moment fluctuations of one’s bodily self (minimal phenomenal selfhood, MPS).

Postdoctoral Researcher – Multimodal NLP / ML

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2341

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Perform original research in multimodal models of language & vision: tasks of interest include the learning of large multimodal models, visual question answering and knowledge integration
• Collaborate with the ECEO laboratory of EPFL
• Co-Supervise PhD and MSc students of the NLP laboratory

Postdoctoral Researcher – Multimodal NLP / ML

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2341

Postdoctoral Position in Causal Inference

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2332

Any School – SNSF Professorial Fellowships for Post-doctoral Researchers

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator Location:   |  Job no. 2328

Postdoc in multimodal remote sensing image analysis, image description and visual question answering

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Sion  |  Job no. 2320

Flow Cytometry and Mass Cytometry Specialist (80- 100%)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Scientific Assistant, Technical Staff  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2319

Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Machine Learning

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2304

Postdoctoral position on high-fidelity simulation of nuclear fuel

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2235

ENAC – postdoc opening in HDR-imaging for glare analysis

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2221

Postdoctoral position in ion channel electrophysiology (W/M)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2213

Postdoc position in experimental adipose development and function research

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2202

Postdoc (or PhD) position in single molecule imaging and omics analysis of mRNA translation

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2152

Post-Doctoral Position at the Chair of International Finance

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2135

Postdoctoral position in the Theory Group

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2123

Post-doctoral Researcher in whole mouse brain modelling (W/M)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2098

Post-doctoral researcher in statistical and nonlinear physics / applied mathematics for evolutionary biology (W/M)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 2090

Post-doctoral Researcher in Computational modelling of neuromodulation (W/M)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2041

Astrocyte and Vascular Postdoctoral Scholar (W/M)

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 2032

Post-Doc Positions in Security, Privacy, and Cryptography

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 1970

Postdoctoral Position in Method Development (hardware, electronics) for Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 1954

Postdoctoral researcher in in-silico neuroscience – structure-function relation (W/M) – new

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Geneva  |  Job no. 1878

Post-doctoral position in machine learning and statistics

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 1530

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nanophotonic Devices and Integration

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 1347

Post-doctorant(e) en sciences du climat et données climatiques

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 1268

Post doctoral positions in the LIONS lab

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 967

Postdoctoral position on neuroscience and metabolism – Rodent studies

Full time – Fixed-term (CDD)

Function: Post-doc / Scientific Collaborator  |  Location: Lausanne  |  Job no. 691