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Postdoctoral Researcher in Fly Neuroscience and Robotics at EPFL École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

ERC-funded postdoctoral position at EPFL with competitive salary and excellent working conditions. Contract type is CDD, 100% activity rate, for up to 5 years.

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Switzerland

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Keywords

Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Biology
Neuropsychology
Robotics

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EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in fly neuroscience and robotics within the Neuroengineering Laboratory.

The project is ERC-funded and focuses on reverse-engineering insect limb motor control for bioinspired robotics. The research centers on the neural circuits of the fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and how they orchestrate limb movements and autonomous behavior in complex environments.

Possible work includes microscopy-based neural recordings in behaving flies, computational analysis, and, for interested candidates, neuromechanical simulations or robots driven by connectome-constrained artificial neural networks.

Applicants should have a PhD completed or near completion and a background in experimental neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and/or robotics. Strong computational and analytical skills are required, along with a strong publication record, independence, creativity, solution-oriented thinking, excellent English communication skills, motivation to explore new research domains, and good team spirit.

The position offers a stimulating international environment, competitive salary, excellent working conditions, and the opportunity to work at one of Europe’s leading scientific institutions. The contract is full-time (100%), CDD, for up to 5 years.

To apply, submit the application materials through the online platform: a brief cover letter (up to 1 page), a CV with publication list, and contact details for 3 referees. For further information, contact [email protected].

Funding details

ERC-funded postdoctoral position at EPFL with competitive salary and excellent working conditions. Contract type is CDD, 100% activity rate, for up to 5 years.

What's required

PhD completed or nearing completion; background in experimental neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and/or robotics; strong computational and analytical skills; strong publication record relative to career stage; independent, creative, and solution-oriented; excellent written and oral communication skills in English; strong motivation to explore new research domains; good team spirit. Candidates from outside neuroscience are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Apply only through the online platform. Submit a brief cover letter (up to 1 page), a CV with publication list, and contact details for 3 referees in one PDF. For questions, contact [email protected].

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