ETH Zurich, Switzerland invites online Application for various Postdoctoral Fellowship in their different Departments. We are providing a list of Postdoc Fellowship positions available at ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Researcher – Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) and Software Development
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with strong programming skills to support and expand our EEW software infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the next generation of EEW algorithms, enhance the ESE system, and collaborate with international partners on research that directly impacts earthquake mitigation strategies globally. The candidate will join a dynamic and diverse team at the SED, which brings broad expertise in key areas, such as seismic monitoring, real-time seismology, Machine Learning (ML) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). The candidate will have the opportunity to advance scientific findings into operational software. The position is initially for 2 years, with the possibility of extension.
Deadline : 20 December 2024
(02) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title: Postdoctoral Position – Explore gene expression in healthy and diseased human neuronal networks using electrophysiology and spatial transcriptomics
The postdoctoral researcher will be involved in the optimization of cultures of human neurons obtained via transcription factor-mediated reprogramming, the functional characterization of these cells using MEA, optical imaging based on fluorescence in situ hybridization, single-nucleus RNA-sequencing, and the analysis of the obtained data. The candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team working on related questions at two different locations, the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, and the Neuroscience and Rare Disease focus area at pRED, Roche. Both Departments are located in the City of Basel. Although the focus of this position is on research, the candidate will also be involved in supervising students and some teaching activities.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
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(03) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Two Postdoc Positions in Experimental Quantum Engineering (EQE) Group
Our research group tackles fundamental challenges in quantum science while advancing quantum technologies through experimental platforms based on neutral atoms. By integrating quantum control and quantum optics techniques with neutral cold atoms and their highly-excited Rydberg states, we aim to engineer large-scale quantum many-body systems and pioneer innovative schemes to enhance controllability and connectivity.
We are currently seeking candidates for two postdoctoral positions to work on exciting research projects.
The first project focuses on demonstrating the unique advantages of using dual-type atom arrays for reconfigurable local quantum control, and rapid, non-demolition stabilizer readout. These features not only pave the way for fault-tolerant quantum computation but also opens new opportunities for exploring frontier topics in quantum information dynamics.
The second project is developing a novel approach to establish a deterministic quantum interface between stationary atomic qubits and flying optical photons, without the need for optical cavities. Our goal is to realize reconfigurable quantum optical links across remote atomic qubits in different atom arrays, a crucial step toward modular quantum computation.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(04) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral researcher in shared mobility
For an externally funded lab / external, we are seeking a post-doctoral researcher to join our team. In the project, we will be analyzing ride-sharing, shared e-scooter and shared bicycle behaviour. We will analyse the data to understand the impacts of changes in supply and changes in the city on ridership (frequency, duration, location, etc). We will also look at different user segments, such as tourists and inhabitants and compare their ridership, etc. For this we will analyse existing GPS data, as well as collect own (questionnaire) data.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(05) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc position for the Nulling Interferometry Cryogenic Experiment (NICE)
In this project, you will work within the LIFE instrumentation team at ETH Zurich and play a leading role in the Nulling Interferometry Cryogenic Experiment (NICE), a dedicated testbed to demonstrate the measuring principle of the LIFE mission in a lab environment. NICE is the first and only lab experiment of its kind worldwide and is fundamentally important to demonstrate the feasibility of the LIFE mission. The goal of NICE is to show broadband nulling at mid-infrared wavelengths under cryogenic temperatures (15 K) and with flux levels comparable to the astronomical sources that LIFE will detect. Specifically, we seek to obtain a null depth of 10−5 (and stability of 10−8) while maintaining a high system throughput and, consequently, a high level of sensitivity sufficient to detect an Earth twin at 10 pc.
Deadline : December 13, 2024
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(06) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral position in Analysis and PDEs
The research group of Prof. Dr. Hyunju Kwon in the Department of Mathematics at ETH Zurich invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position, with the possibility of renewal, in the field of Analysis and Partial Differential Equations (PDEs).
Deadline : December 15th 2024
(07) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc in High Performance Computing (Development of Parallel Numerical Algorithms for Nano-Device Simulation)
QuaTrEx relies on the Non-equilibrium Green’s Function (NEGF) formalism and on scattering self-energies (SSE). Dedicated parallel numerical algorithms have been developed to solve the NEGF equations on multiple CPUs and GPUs, taking advantage of the specific block-tri-diagonal sparsity pattern of the Hamiltonian (H) and Overlap (S) matrices typically encountered in device simulations. The parallelization scheme of QuaTrEx has been optimized to minimize the communication time and volume of data exchanged. Finally, the SSE calculation has been accelerated by grouping small matrix-matrix multiplications together through batching. Significant speed-ups have been obtained by combining these different techniques, with still ample room for improvement.
In particular, the NEGF and SSE methods build upon several computational kernels that are very similar to each other and whose performance can be further enhanced. They involve matrix-matrix multiplications of either “sparse times sparse,” “sparse times dense,” or “dense times sparse” type, with filling densities going from less than 5% up to more than 90%. These computations may be performed on blocks of the H, S, or SSE matrices with sizes in the order of hundreds to thousands or on full-device matrices, whose sizes range from tens of thousands to even millions. In case of small sizes, a single GPU is sufficient, whereas multiple GPUs are needed in large configurations. Preliminary tests revealed that libraries provided by vendors, e.g., cuSPARSE, or by the community, e.g., DBCSR, do not lend themselves optimally to our matrix-matrix multiplications, thus limiting the overall computational efficiency of QuaTrEx.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(08) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc position in reactive machine learning potentials
Machine learning potentials (MLPs) that predict the energy of molecules or materials from their three-dimensional atomic coordinates are increasingly replacing quantum-chemical simulations in high-throughput screening and dynamical simulations. Trained on large amounts of chemical data, such MLPs can serve as “foundation models” that are broadly applicable across chemical and configurational space. While significant progress has been made in developing MLPs for equilibrium structures, they have been less succesful for chemical reactions, for which much less data is available. While efforts are underway for data collection and training of reactive MLPs, another approach is to augment the architecture of the MLPs to better accommodate reactive events. In this project, we will develop and validate such MLPs that borrow elements from classical reactive force fields. These reactive MLPs target a broader generalization performance and will require much less training data. Finally, we will employ the developed MLPs for reaction prediction in important reaction classes.
Deadline : December 6 2024
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(09) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc position in THz dynamics of quantum materials
The aim of this project is to investigate ultrafast dynamics of quantum materials, with a focus on the THz frequency range. Our goal is to investigate the dynamical response of the system once it is brought out of equilibrium following excitation by an ultrashort pulse of optical or THz light. The knowledge acquired from this study will enable a better control of the properties of quantum materials and will inform theory developments that seek to model ultrafast material responses.
This project will be based in Prof. Elsa Abreu’s Quantum Material Dynamics group at ETH Zürich, in the Institute for Quantum Electronics.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
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(10) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Machine Learning
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with faculty, graduate students, and interdisciplinary partners from the medical field. The focus will be on addressing foundational machine learning challenges, particularly in applying these methods to precision neurorehabilitation for gait improvement in stroke and Parkinson’s Disease patients. Typical challenges in this field include extensive time-series data stemming from different sources like wearables or EEGs. These challenges necessitate the development of new methods for efficiently analyzing large longitudinal clinical datasets to gain insights and make predictions about recovery of patients, identifying differences in learning abilities, and characterizing gait deficit patterns.
This role provides a unique opportunity to engage in basic and translational science, bringing cutting-edge machine learning techniques into impactful medical applications. Areas of interest for this position include, but are not limited to, time-series modeling, generative models, integrating multi-modal data or interpretable and explainable machine learning.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(11) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc Gravitational Physics Research Group
In 2015, the LIGO–Virgo collaboration achieved the first detection of high-frequency gravitational radiation, confirming Einstein’s 1916 results, and establishing the existence of binaries of stellar-mass black holes. The next frontier – the observation of a background of very-low-frequency gravitational waves – was reached in 2023 by pulsar-timing- rray programs (NANOGrav and its international counterparts). Continuing pulsar-timing observations will clarify the origin, spectral features, and multipolar structure of the background, and may also reveal the presence of nearby individual sources. In the mid 2030s, the space mission LISA will begin to observe thousands of low-frequency gravitational-wave sources, including ultracompact stellar-remnant binaries in the Milky Way, and the mergers of massive-black-hole binaries across cosmic time. The newly formed Gravitational Physics Research Group at ETH Zurich leads the implementation of the Swiss LISA Data Center (in collaboration with Profs. Giardini and Robertsson’s research groups in the Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science), and participates in the science activities of the NANOGrav pulsar-timing consortium.
Deadline : January 15, 2025
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(12) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral position – High Resolution Air Quality Numerical Modeling
The air quality models play significant roles in forecasting air pollution events, assessing emissions and air quality in specific regions, and quantifying the contributions of various sources to air pollutants. Numerical models with high special resolution are in demand especially for studies such as epidemiological research, source apportionment, urban planning, etc. This project will contribute to the MASSEV (Monitoring, Mapping and Modelling Air Quality for Sustainable Environments in Cities and Communities) consortium in the frame work of Global Research Council – Sustainable Development Goals Program. Our consortium aims at developing air quality sensor platforms, models with high spatiotemporal resolution, and effective toolboxes for data dissemination to address the challenging air quality issues in growing and populous cities. The research will also include studies on the impact of wildfires on urban air quality.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(13) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Animal Genomics
We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative researcher who is eager to contribute to ongoing cutting-edge research projects, support the projects of doctoral students, and develop and implement own research ideas. You will lead a research project that
- aims at characterizing the contribution of structural variants to the heritability of complex traits in cattle
- will identify trait-associated structural variants
To achieve these goals, you will be responsible to curate a long read-sequenced reference panel which allows imputing structural variant genotypes into large mapping cohorts. You will impute SV genotypes, assess imputation accuracy, and conduct association tests to identify causal variants. Statistical fine-mapping will be applied to prioritize candidate causal variants. You will work at a high performance compute cluster and establish reproducible computational workflows with Snakemake.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(14) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Position in Quantitative Social Media Research
We are looking for one postdoctoral researcher, dedicated to rigorous quantitative analyses using advanced statistical methods.
Your primary task is to design and implement randomized experiments and analyze natural experiments in online settings, using recent advances in experimental design and methods for causal inference. You should also be able to implement methods in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) to analyze online behavior, such as the text of and engagements with the posts.
You will be involved in all aspects of the research, but with a particular emphasis on study design, data analysis, and preparation of manuscripts for leading peer-reviewed journals. This position is part of a collaborate research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The position is located in the team of Dominik Hangartner at ETH Zurich, and you will work closely with Gloria Gennaro at the University College London, and Fabrizio Gilardi and Karsten Donnay at the University of Zurich.
Deadline : December 15th 2024
(15) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc in Empirical IP/Privacy/Antitrust/AI Governance
The goal of this postdoc is to enable fellows to engage in empirical research in preparation for the academic legal job market. You will conduct quantitative empirical or experimental research on intellectual property law, privacy law, antitrust law, Internet law, AI governance, or questions of automated decision-making, IT security, legal tech, or related areas. You will be able to pursue your own research agenda in a very research-focused environment at a leading research university, with limited teaching or organizational obligations. We provide close supervision, guidance, time and resources for you to develop as a new scholar in the field.
Deadline : January 15, 2025
(16) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Scientist on Light-based 3D Printing of Articular Cartilage
You will join a large European network interested in improving clinical options for cartilage repair. The goal of this project is to validate a light based printer for use directly in the operation room. This new printer will be able to crosslink photoresins and cells directly into the patient’s cartilage defect, thereby promoting regeneration of the joint.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
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(17) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral researcher on climate modelling of aerosol-cloud interactions
The main objectives of the postdoctoral position will be the development of the global climate model ICON-HAM for the study of MCT, including:
- Implementation and maintenance of cloud microphysics modules based on the predecessor model ECHAM-HAM, including Classical Nucleation Theory (CNT) and, as progress allows, implementation of new INP species such as marine organics and silver iodide
- Evaluation of cloud microphysics using single column simulations and, as progress allows, evaluation of global cloud glaciation patterns against satellite data using different model horizontal resolutions (160 km down to 10 km)
“In general, postdoctoral researchers at ETH Zurich have a full-time employment. A part-time employment may only be considered in exceptional cases (e.g. child- or familycare, other projects or employment).”
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(18) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc on Digital Market Regulation
As a postdoc in this project, you conduct empirical research in the areas mentioned above, both as a lead author and collaborator. You will be able to pursue your research agenda in a very research-focused environment at leading research universities, with limited teaching or organizational obligations. We offer a truly interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of economics, law, management science, computer science, and law. We provide close supervision, guidance, time and resources for you to develop as a new scholar in the field.
Deadline : January 15, 2025
(19) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral position in Probability and Analysis
- You will work in the group of Yilin Wang, with possible collaborations with other groups at ETH (e.g. Vincent Tassion, Tristan Rivière, Alessio Figalli, Svitlana Mayboroda).
- For details about Yilin Wang’s research profile please visit her personal webpage.
- The position comes with a light teaching duty (co-organization of student seminars, supervision of Bachelor and Master students, possibility of giving an advanced course in probability).
- The salary conditions can be found here.
- The start date will be September 1st 2025 (flexible).
Deadline : December 16th 2024
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(20) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Industrial Robotics
We are seeking versatile researchers to be at the forefront of robotics. You’ll bridge theoretical knowledge with practical applications, engage with both academia and industry, and shape the future of manufacturing.
- Drive and lead pioneering research projects.
- Apply your expertise in industry projects requiring novel methods and algorithms.
- Contribute to the development of a new lecture at ETH Zürich.
- Regularly publish in top-tier journals.
- Mentor and lead junior researchers, engineers, and students.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(21) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Post-Doctoral Researcher – Evaluating Global Food Systems Sustainability
We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated to work in this project within a team that aims to assess the current status and future scenarios of global food system sustainability through nutrition, environmental, economic, and social dimensions.
The candidate should have excellent academic qualifications, writing skills, strong self-motivation and the ability to work in fast-paced interdisciplinary environment. Strong statistical, computer programming, and big data analysis skills are necessary qualifications for the position. Experience in quantitative sustainability assessment (e.g., life cycle assessment) and mathematical modelling of environmental systems will be considered a plus.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(22) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc in Satellite Gravimetry
The selected candidate will be responsible for shaping the gravity-related research conducted at the Chair of Space Geodesy and building a compelling line of research that incorporates aspects of machine learning. Ideally, the position will concentrate on the application of deep learning to satellite gravimetry data from the GRACE and GRACE-FO missions to address key issues such as the detection of hydroclimatic extreme events, enhancing the spatial and/or temporal resolution of GRACE(-FO) products, reconstructing past and/or predicting future hydrological conditions, separation of water storage components, or fusing gravity measurements with GNSS, InSAR, satellite altimetry, or hydrological/environmental models. A focus will be on the development of machine learning-based strategies and algorithms for such purposes, utilizing concepts from probabilistic, explainable or physics-informed machine learning. In this framework, the postdoc will conduct original research, with the specific topic being flexible and ideally benefitting from the applicant’s previous experience. While the focus of the position is on research, the postdoc will also be involved in teaching activities related to physical geodesy, the supervision of student works and the guidance of doctoral students.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(23) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Position at the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture
The postdoctoral position is focused on leveraging digitalization for circular strategies in construction. The selected candidate will be involved in developing and testing tools related to topics such as reality capture, quality assessment, 3D modelling, computer vision and computational design in the built environment, operating at the intersection of construction informatics, engineering, and logistical aspects.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
About ETH Zurich, Switzerland- Official Website
ETH Zürich is a public research university in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. Founded by the Swiss Federal Government in 1854 with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists, the school focuses exclusively on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Like its sister institution EPFL, it is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain, part of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
In the 2021 edition of QS World University Rankings, ETH Zurich was ranked 6th in the world, placing it as the second-best European university after the University of Oxford. In the 2020 QS World University Rankings by subject, it ranked 4th in the world for engineering and technology (2nd in Europe) and 1st for earth & marine science. Also, ETH was rated 8th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020.
The university is an attractive destination for international students thanks to low tuition fees of 809 CHF per semester, PhD and graduate salaries that are amongst the world’s highest, and a world-class reputation in academia and industry. There are currently 22,200 students from over 120 countries, of which 4,180 are pursuing doctoral degrees.
As of November 2019, 21 Nobel laureates, 2 Fields Medalists, 2 Pritzker Prize winners, and 1 Turing Award winner have been affiliated with the Institute, including Albert Einstein. Other notable alumni include John von Neumann and Santiago Calatrava. It is a founding member of the IDEA League and the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and a member of the CESAER network.
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