ETH Zurich, Switzerland invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Degree at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Programs available at ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position: Development of an in vitro platform to investigate glioma – neuron interactions
The student will develop physiologically relevant cell culture models to recapitulate the glioma microenvironment in vitro. The functional characterization of neurons will be carried out using a diverse set of experimental techniques developed in our laboratory, ranging from large scale electrophysiological recordings using high-density microelectrode arrays (HD-MEAs) through patch clamping to high-resolution functional microscopy. The resulting large datasets will yield a comprehensive understanding of how glioma cells interact with neuronal networks and, reciprocally, how neuronal activity influences glioma progression.
Cell-culture and biological facilities, high-resolution microscopes, and a broad spectrum of engineering and testing equipment are available in the group.
Deadline :May 15th 2024.
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in Multi-modal Input Decoding from Wearable Sensors (Human-Computer Interaction, Augmented Reality)
- Literature review of machine learning techniques on signal and time series analysis (specifically IMU, EMG, PPG, microphone, gaze), including Multivariate Time Series Analysis, Sequence Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Anomaly Detection, Temporal Pattern Recognition, Feature Extraction and Engineering, and Prediction Models.
- Method development for machine learning-based signal processing, including predictive coding, contrastive learning, augmentation approaches, and multimodal learning from auxiliary inputs.
- Technique development in computational interaction (input decoding, Bayesian decoding, hidden Markov models, combinatorial optimization)
- Review and further development of state-of-the-art efforts in active learning, transfer learning with user-specific finetuning, and online learning.
- Experiment design for validation methods, offline based on datasets and online for empirical validation.
- Present research findings at academic conferences and seminars, engaging with the wider scientific community for feedback and knowledge exchange.
- Collaborations with others in the research team to integrate developed methods into broader project objectives, contributing to shared goals and interdisciplinary learning and applications that involve end-users and patients.
- Later on: Explore practical applications of the novel methods in Augmented Reality and mobile scenarios (e.g., in combination with Microsoft Hololens or Apple Vision
Deadline : Open until filled
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position “Near-net shape spark plasma sintering of self-healing ceramic sealings for hydrogen compressors”
In the first step, you will conduct sintering experiments to i) study the compaction behavior of the starting ceramic material, ii) determine optimal processing parameters to produce fully dense, crack-free samples and iii) characterize the mechanical and thermal properties of these samples. Through a coupled modelling and experimental approach, you will then determine the optimal die geometry for near-net shape SPS. Finally, multi-material prototypes with local additions of dry-lubricant and self-healing agents near friction-prone surfaces will be manufactured and characterized, in close collaboration with the industrial partner of the project.
Besides research activities, the PhD candidate will also be actively involved in teaching and lab duties.
Deadline : Open until filled
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position: Computational mechanics
You will have the unique opportunity to learn, develop and apply a range of cutting-edge modeling, computational and/or experimental techniques.
You will work in an interdisciplinary, cutting-edge, fast-paced research environment, interact with researchers with different specializations, gain skills in computational and/or experimental technologies, and interact with world-class collaborators.
Deadline : March 31, 2024
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position: In vivo gene editing and functional genomics to interrogate brain development and function
We are looking for a highly motivated and collaborative researcher to be integrated in a multidisciplinary team of scientists. The candidate will develop novel molecular methods and apply them to ask fundamental questions about brain development and function in the context of health and disease. The candidate will be passionate about science, technology, collaboration, and communication.
Deadline :18th March 2024
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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral student – optimisation of biogas production and effluent quality
Working at three, large-scale, school-based experimental sites in Kenya, we want to develop, test, and validate a suite of technologies that can be used to process the post-digestion effluent into a safe product for agricultural applications. This work will involve technology development and optimisation, extensive sensor piloting (especially related to methane and Volatile Fatty Acids), large-scale data management, complex stakeholder interactions, and long-term research stays in Kenya.
Deadline : Open until filled
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Coordination Doctoral Program in Plant Sciences at Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center
We search a 50-60% coordinator to further develop the curriculum of the Doctoral Program in Plant Sciences and to organize the training. You work closely with experienced teaching experts as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Organisation and administration of courses for doctoral students
- Organisation of welcome events, retreats, PhD symposium and other activities
- Co-organisation of the summer school in machine learning in 2025
- Keeping relationship to other educational programs of University of Zurich, ETH Zurich and University of Basel
- Co-maintainance of PSC web content (Magnolia)
- Co-creation of marketing materials (Flyers, Posters, etc.)
- Contact point for students and lecturers in the program
Deadline : Open until filled
(08) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in ultrafast imaging on ferroic materials
To this end, they will design and realize their own time-resolved imaging setup. In this, lasers are not just a tool, but part of the setup where candidates have no reservations to carry out basic adjustments or maintenance. They will also learn to work with cryogenic environments. They are never afraid to tear everything down and try a new approach, should this become necessary. Despite the focus on laser-optical experiments, the involvement of other experimental techniques and in-depth discussion with theoretical groups are likely requirements.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(09) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies
The projects will combine basic and translational research to develop novel synthetic biology-inspired principles. Rational programming the behavior of human cells will shape future biomedical applications. This may include the design of novel biosensors, gene switches and genetic closed-loop circuits, the synthesis of novel chemical structures to interface and actuate cellular activities or to design programmable cellular implantable devices.
Deadline : Open until filled
(10) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Student in Development Economics
The successful candidate will conduct and publish research on new research projects related to global value chains, global communication, and global cooperation. The candidate will work closely together with Prof. Isabel Günther. As part of the ETH-DEC and the ETH NADEL Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development, the successful candidate will also participate in ongoing research and teaching linked to poverty and inequalities. We offer an exciting and intellectually challenging position at a renowned university with close links to policymaking and other disciplines.
Deadline :March 15th, 2024
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(11) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Position in Digital Health Technologies for Development and Validation of Closed-Loop Movement-triggered Neurostimulation System for Stroke Rehabilitation
As the PhD candidate, your tasks will include:
- Familiarisation with the SmartVNS system architecture, including the hardware and firmware
- Explore signal processing algorithms for real-time and offline applications
- Implementation of unit testing for firmware and hardware
- Plan, conduct and coordinate studies to validate the system components and complete system in healthy subjects and patients as appropriate
- Disseminate research outcomes at international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals
- Actively contribute to grant writing
Deadline : Open until filled
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(12) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in the field of design automation for additive manufacturing
Deadline : Open until filled
(13) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in Ocean Microbial Population Genomics
In this project, you will have a large-scale, systematically processed metagenomic dataset from the global oceans at your disposal. You will use cutting-edge computational tools, develop novel concepts and perform analyses to leverage this data and investigate the diversity, adaptation and evolution of microbial populations. If you have a background in ecology/evolution and are keen to work with global-scale data resources, then this could be the perfect position for you.
Deadline : Open until filled
(14) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in degradable and durable polymers
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and creative individual to fill a PhD position in the field of sustainable polymer materials. The position will be based in the Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory, D-MAVT at ETH Zürich, Switzerland and provides great opportunities to work on cutting-edge polymer technologies as part of an interdisciplinary research team. The project is funded by an ETH Research grant and the successful applicant will be working under the supervision of Dr. Stefan Mommer.
Deadline : 10th of March 2024
(15) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Positions in Levitated Optomechanics
The successful candidate shares our passion for cutting edge research, brings in his/her motivation and creativity, can clearly communicate, enjoys working closely and respectfully within a team and has experience in laboratories and in data analysis. Prior experience in optics/photonics, atomic physics or optomechanics is highly valued but not mandatory.
Deadline : Open until filled
(16) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in nonlinear laser spectroscopy on altermagnets
The goal of the project is to advance the concept of altermagnetism at large. Spatially resolved imaging and manipulation of altermagnetic domains in a variety of materials are central objectives. Candidates design and set up the workplace for their nonlinear-optical experiments. Lasers are not just a tool, but part of the setup where candidates have no reservations to carry out basic adjustments or maintenance. They will also learn to work with cryogenic environments. They are never afraid to tear everything down and try a new approach, should this become necessary. Despite the focus on laser-optical experiments, the involvement of other experimental techniques and in-depth discussion with theoretical groups are likely requirements.
Deadline : Open until filled
(17) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in Terahertz dynamics on strongly correlated materials
The project is targeted at the investigation of dynamical processes occurring on picosecond time scales in materials whose properties are characterized by strong electronic correlations. Its goal is to uncover novel states of matter or correlation phenomena and understand these at the microscopic level. The study of spin-related forms of coupling or even ordering are of central interest. Radiative excitation drives the system away from equilibrium, and the resulting excited state and its relaxation are investigated in in pump-probe experiments with Terahertz fields on the pump and/or probe sites. Candidates design and set up their workplace for Terahertz spectroscopy. Lasers are not just a tool, but part of the setup where candidates have no reservations to carry out basic adjustments or maintenance. They will also learn to work with cryogenic environments. They are never afraid to tear everything down and try a new approach, should this become necessary. Despite the focus on laser-optical experiments, the involvement of other experimental techniques and in-depth discussion with theoretical groups are likely requirements.
Deadline : Open until filled
(18) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in Isotope Geo- and Cosmochemistry
The PhD project will include geochemical and mass spectrometric investigations to determine nucleosynthetic isotope variations in extraterrestrial samples with the goal to improve our understanding of the processes involved in the formation and evolution of planets. The development of new analytical methods will be an important part of the laboratory tasks. The project will include a substantial amount of work in our state-of-the-art clean-room laboratories. Research results will be presented regularly at international conferences and published in high-profile journals.
Deadline : Open until filled
(19) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in Molecular Pharmacology
This doctoral position is focused on drug target identification and characterization in the area of cardiovascular pharmacology. The project applies state-of-the-art techniques of in vivo and in vitro pharmacology including molecular biology and gene technology, cell biology, and biochemistry techniques. In vitro research with purified recombinant proteins and cell-based assays are complemented by in vivo studies with transgenic mouse models of cardiovascular diseases, which were established by our group. The project also develops and applies biophysical methods with fluorescent protein-based sensors for structural and functional studies of novel proteins and their interacting partners.
More information on our research activities can be found here.
The PhD position encompasses research work, and presentation of scientific data in frame of group meetings and at international conferences. In addition, the PhD position is associated with teaching duties in lab courses, and with co-supervision of student research projects and master theses.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(20) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in Stretchable Optical Skin (O-Skin)
- Design, micro-fabrication, and characterization of soft optical structures for multimodal sensing
- Develop theoretical understanding with multiphysics simulation
- Develope multimodal decoupling algorithms
- Scalable O-skin fabrication and system integration onto robots and as wearables
- Realtime sensory mapping in complex environments
- Supervise master/bachelor students
- Teaching assistant for the robotic materials class
This is a full-time position that starts as soon as possible. Applications are evaluated on a rolling base until the position is filled.
Deadline : Open until filled
(21) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position on ‘Central mechanisms of motor fatigability in humans’
Work performed by the candidate will include the development of behavioural paradigms, acquisition of TMS and neuroimaging data sets in human subjects and the application of conventional and machine learning analysis techniques. It is possible that this project will expand to test patients with motor disorders depending on initial results.
Deadline : Open until filled
(22) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in Integrated Forest Risk Management
- You will gain in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms underlying cascading effects and extreme events in forests, find suitable data to test your theories, and will drive the development of solutions that may change how we manage our forests.
- You will explore how concepts such as the Dragon king theory offer potential solutions for improving the integration of risk into forest models.
- You will publish your research findings in journal articles and present them at national and international conferences.
- You will contribute to and participate in various FORM group activities, including related research and teaching activities.
Deadline : Open until filled
(23) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Students in Environmental Politics – Urban Air Pollution Policy in Lower Income Countries
The International Political Economy and Environmental Politics group is based both at the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) and the Institute of Science, Technology and Policy (ISTP). Its research and teaching focuses primarily on the role of governments, civil society, industry, citizens, and consumers in providing solutions to environmental problems. The two new doctoral students will contribute to a project, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, that focuses on identifying, characterizing, and explaining urban air quality monitoring activities throughout the Global South, and on studying public support for urban air pollution policies in lower income contexts more broadly.
Deadline : Open until filled
(24) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Doctoral Fellowship in Landscape and Urban Studies
We are seeking individuals with a background in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and territorial design and planning, and social sciences, with strong research or design experience that can benefit from the inter- and transdisciplinary engagements offered by the institute.
You must hold a university diploma or master’s degree obtained at university level (equivalent to the FHEQ-Level 7) in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, and social science, or related fields.
Deadline : 15 March 2024
(25) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
This full-time position offers students an excellent opportunity to delve into energy science and gain deep fundamental knowledge of electrochemical processes. You will join an inclusive, non-discriminating, and supportive working environment that praises scientific curiosity and creativity. The tentative starting date is 01.01.2024 or later. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Deadline : Open until filled
(26) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in Self-assembled Colloidal Micromachines
Artificial intelligence enables robotic machines to autonomously adapt to their surroundings and perform complex tasks. Unlike large machines, micro- and nanomachines cannot host bulky computational units to generate intelligence. The intelligence of small-scale machines, including sensing, control and adaptation, can only stem from their physical bodies through various responsive mechanisms. Despite growing efforts in this field, encoding diverse types of intelligence into micromachines is still essentially unexplored.
In this project, we aim to develop a toolbox-like assembly strategy to build intelligent micromachines with multiple responsiveness. The expected output of this project will address fundamental questions in robotics as well as advance the development of intelligent micromachines for complex biomedical and environmental applications.
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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