Postdoc Opportunities in Materials Science in Switzerland

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Zinc Water Chemistry and NobleChem Effects on the Degradation of Light Water Reactor Structural and Fuel Cladding Materials. The successful candidate will design, conduct, and evaluate experimental studies on the effects of Zinc Water Chemistry (ZWC) and NobleChem on light water reactor materials. Research will address stress corrosion cracking initiation and propagation, corros...

Empa is recruiting a PostDoc/Scientist to work on blue-green pavement systems within its Concrete & Asphalt Laboratory in Dübendorf, Switzerland. The research focuses on sustainable asphalt pavements and multifunctional infrastructure for cities. The project will address permeable and water-filtering pavement structures, urban heat island mitigation, semi-bound pavement materials, carbon-sink applications, and the interaction of mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal performance. Duties include deve...

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is seeking a postdoctoral scientist for research in integrated lithium niobate photonics within its Hybrid Photonics Laboratory. The successful candidate will develop hybrid photonic platforms for frequency conversion, metrology, spectroscopy, quantum applications, sensing, and millimeter-wave or terahertz photonics. Work may include optical measurement setup design, high-frequency electronics, mechanical components, scalable nanofabri...

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...

Novartis is recruiting for an Industrial Post Doctoral Researcher in Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering within Global Discovery Chemistry at Novartis Genesis Labs in Basel, Switzerland . This is an 18-month industrial postdoc focused on reimagining the synthesis of new medicines through biocatalysis , enzyme engineering , and protein engineering . The role is designed for someone who wants to innovate, invent, engineer, and implement biocatalytic solutions across diverse drug therapeutics and ...

Open postdoc position in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Fribourg for an ERC project focused on lipid interfaces , digestion , and drug delivery . This opportunity is suitable for candidates with a background or strong interest in chemistry, biochemistry, biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, or related areas. The post is being shared by Pascal Bertsch, Senior Scientist at the Food Research and Innovation Center, who invites interested candidates to share the opportunity furthe...

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher / scientific collaborator for the Laboratory for Bio- and Nano-Instrumentation in Lausanne, Switzerland. The project focuses on advanced nanoscale measurement technologies for nanoscience, materials science, and life science , with a specific emphasis on developing next-generation MEMS probes and instrumentation for cryogenic scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and quantum measurements . The position is part of a...

ETH Zurich is advertising three postdoctoral positions in Circular Engineering for Architecture at the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA), led by Prof. Dr. Catherine De Wolf in the Institute of Construction and Infrastructure Management (IBI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG). The research theme is digitalization towards a circular built environment , combining circular economy principles with digital innovation in construction. The three pos...

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Building Technology within the Structural Xploration Lab (SXL), located at the Smart Living Lab in Fribourg, Switzerland . The position focuses on building technology , with research on the characterization and circular performance assessment of building envelopes in Europe . The work spans construction details, building archetypes, and large-scale inference of building stocks, and is embedded in an EU-Hor...