Postdoctoral Researcher in Thin Films, Deposition Processes, AI and Autonomous Experiments Empa in Switzerland

Empa in Switzerland is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position in the Coating Technologies Group within the Laboratory for Surface Science & Coating Technologies. The project focuses on the development of thin films and advanced deposition processes using artificial intelligence , machine learning , and autonomous experiments . The research sits at the intersection of materials science , physics , chemistry , and electrical engineering , with applications in ferroelectric memory, photonic...

Stephanie Law at Pennsylvania State University is hiring a postdoctoral scholar for the LATTICE Programmable Cloud Laboratory at the University Park campus. This position focuses on molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) , thin-film materials synthesis , and AI/ML-enabled autonomous experimentation . The scholar will help integrate existing III-V and chalcogenide MBE systems into the LATTICE ecosystem, with emphasis on in situ feedback and control , autonomous operation of deposition tools, and machine-le...

ETH AI Center Postdoctoral Fellowships at ETH Zurich support highly motivated postdocs working on artificial intelligence , machine learning , computer science , statistics , physics , engineering , and applied mathematics . The program is designed for research with impact and emphasizes interdisciplinary AI research across foundations, applications, and implications. Fellows conduct a two-year project that they propose themselves and work with two excellent PIs from different fields . The fello...

A post highlights dedicated PhD positions in AI-driven materials modelling , with ETH Zurich mentioned as one of the institutions building teams at this intersection. The opportunity sits at the intersection of Materials Science , Computer Science , and computational research, with a strong emphasis on AI workflows , multi-agent architectures , and the broader transformation of materials R&D. The post does not provide a specific supervisor, application portal, or deadline, but it does indicate t...

Murielle F. Delley, Assistant Professor at the University of Basel, is advertising an open PhD position in surface chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis . The position is hosted by the Research Group Delley at the University of Basel in Switzerland. This is a research-focused doctoral opportunity for candidates interested in chemistry, catalysis, and related materials-oriented topics. No funding details, deadline, or detailed eligibility criteria are included in the post itself. Interested appli...