As a Doctoral researcher, your responsibilities may include:

• Individual or collaborative work on research including writing publications and contributing toward individual or shared code bases
• Collaborating, where relevant, with partners from industry, academia, and national labs to translate real-world needs into scientific or technical questions
• Learning new skills in specialized graduate areas via courses and other educational offerings, or through self-learning
• Assisting with the teaching mission of the laboratory, which includes working with Masters and/or Bachelors thesis students as well as course assistance as needed
• Generally being a good lab citizen by assisting in various shared laboratory administrative tasks shared by the team

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You can look forward to:

• World-class research infrastructure and excellent working conditions guided by our common understanding of a supportive shared work culture
• Opportunities to work with a diverse, motivated and multicultural team in a creative research environment
• An rich intellectual environment within the lab and the university that includes top scholars from across the globe
• Support for personalized professional development and mentoring with the ability to build a strong support network for your future career and be part of a laboratory with a strong track record of placing employees into competitive research positions, professorships and industrial R&D

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish. Sustainability is a core value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents in PDF format (make sure your last name is on all the documents and in the file name):

• A Curriculum Vitae or Resume detailing your relevant past experience including a list of publications (if relevant)
• A Research Statement or Statement of Purpose describing why you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. position (and in our lab in particular), what types of research topics related to the lab would interest you and what background or past experience you have that makes you well suited for those topics. (1-2 pages)
• A copy of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• A short Cover Letter listing possible time windows you would be available during the weeks of January 25th and February 1st for a Zoom interview, as well as your desired start date. This is to help us facilitate logistics and scheduling for the Zoom interviews, and will not affect candidate evaluation
• Contact information for two references, which can be appended to the CV or provided as a separate PDF if you prefer. No reference letters are needed at the time of application, and we will notify you in advance if we intend to reach out to them or request letters

Further information about our lab can be found on our Website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mrs Martina Koch, Adm. Assistant, Tel 044 632 45 16 or martikoc@ethz.ch (no applications).

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For best consideration, please submit the above application by January 15th, 2027. We anticipate providing interviews and final decisions to candidates before March 1st. The start date can be determined upon mutual agreement with the selected candidate(s) to best account for their personal needs, but as a range we anticipate that the earliest start date could be during May 2027, with the latest start date being October 2027.

We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in
science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education,
cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge
into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our
university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an
environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe,
yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to
develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.