PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Fluid Mechanics in Switzerland

PhD opportunity at EPFL in aerodynamic design of small-scale turbomachinery This is a full-time PhD position at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne), based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, within the TurboImpact project funded by Horizon Europe – MSCA Doctoral Network . The project brings together 14 doctoral candidates working on complementary topics in small-scale turbomachinery for applications such as heat pumps, fuel cells, organic Rankine cycles, and gas turbines. The selected doctora...

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is advertising a PhD position in Aerodynamic Design of Small-Scale Turbomachinery within the TurboImpact project, funded by Horizon Europe – MSCA Doctoral Network . The position is based at EPFL, Neuchâtel, Switzerland , and focuses on advanced research in turbomachinery aerodynamics , fluid dynamics , computational fluid dynamics (CFD) , finite element analysis (FEA) , and materials/manufacturing-aware design . The doctoral research will investiga...

EPFL is advertising a PhD position in Integrated Design and Optimization within the STI IGM LAMD group in Neuchatel, Switzerland . The project is part of TurboImpact , a Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network focused on the design, optimization, material selection, and manufacturing of small-scale turbomachinery for applications such as heat pumps, fuel cells, organic Rankine cycles, and gas turbines. The research emphasis is on model order reduction , surrogate modeling , machine learning / AI , ...

PhD opportunity at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland in the Laboratory for Quantum Magnetism (LQM). The project focuses on experimental quantum magnetism and microwave spectroscopy of rare-earth quantum magnets , with emphasis on entanglement between electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom, electro-nuclear states, and their manipulation by external magnetic fields and perturbations. The work sits at the intersection of physics and materials science , with strong rele...

Research Associate in Sustainable Development at the University of Bern in Switzerland. This is a 60–70% fixed-term research/administrative position for 2 years (with possible extension) in the Vice Rectorate for Quality and Sustainable Development, based in Bern. The role supports the university’s sustainability strategy with a strong emphasis on climate roadmap implementation , greenhouse gas accounting , Scope 3 emissions , climate strategy development , and digital sustainability management ...

EPFL PV-Lab in Neuchâtel is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in photovoltaic recycling and circularity . The position sits at the interface of research, technology development, project management, and industrial collaboration, with a strong focus on sustainable photovoltaic technologies. The successful candidate will develop and optimize recycling approaches for silicon-based and other PV modules, including mechanical, thermo-mechanical, delamination, and advanced separation processes. Resea...

IMOS Lab at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is hiring a PhD researcher in Trustworthy AI for Autonomous Plant Operations . The project combines agentic AI , physics-informed models , digital twins , and engineering knowledge to monitor plant conditions, diagnose abnormalities, and support operating decisions in complex process plants. This opportunity is well suited to applicants with a strong background in machine learning and engineering, especially those interested in trustwor...

The University of Bern is advertising a PhD student and assistant position in Business Administration at the Chair of Quantitative Methods in Business Administration, with a specialization in Operations Research . The research topic focuses on developing Operations Research methods for resource planning in project management . This is a 100% temporary position based in Bern, Switzerland . The role combines doctoral research with teaching and academic service: the successful candidate will conduc...

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland is advertising a PhD Student in laser induced plasmas of functional oxides within the Physical Properties of Materials Group . The project sits at the intersection of materials science , physics , chemistry , and electrical engineering , with a strong focus on functional oxides , thin films , pulsed laser deposition , and ferroelectric field effect transistor technologies . The successful candidate will investigate how process parameters in pulsed...