PhD Opportunities in Energy Engineering in Switzerland

PhD opportunity at the University of Geneva, Switzerland in the Gabelica Group , Biophysical and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The project is focused on structural mass spectrometry of oligonucleotides and their therapeutic applications , with strong relevance to biophysical chemistry, bioanalytical mass spectrometry, molecular structure, and molecular folding. This is a research-intensive PhD position suited to candidates interested in biomolecu...

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 , ...

Doctoral Position in Environmental Microbiology at ETH Zurich The Environmental Microbiology group led by Prof. Marie Schölmerich in the Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich is recruiting for a fully funded 4-year PhD position . The project is embedded in the interdisciplinary NCCR Genesis network, which connects microbiology with geochemistry, planetary science, physics, chemistry, and origin-of-life research. This doctoral project focuses on the physiology and bioenergetics ...

PhD opportunity in Mountain Tourism and Politics at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability (IGD), University of Lausanne . The position is based at the University of Lausanne’s campus in Sion (Bramois), Switzerland , in the Swiss Alps, and is offered as a Graduate Assistant / PhD Candidate (80%) . The project focuses on contemporary challenges in mountain tourism and is a strong fit for candidates interested in geography , tourism studies , sociology , political science , environmental sc...

EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland is offering a full-time PhD position within the Plant Ecology Research Laboratory (PERL) focused on forest ecophysiology , remote sensing , forest ecology , and plant responses to drought . The project will study how forest canopy temperature and spectral properties reflect tree physiological responses to increasing atmospheric drought and soil water limitation. The research combines field ecophysiology, forest drought experiments, thermal and spectral remote sensin...

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...