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Materials Engineering Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professor in materials engineering in switzerland
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EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Adhesive Bonding
Composites Engineering
Composite Material
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Paul Scherrer Institut
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland is advertising a PhD Student in Real-Space Quantum Geometry for the Laboratory for Multiscale Materials Experiments . This project sits at the intersection of physics and materials science , with hands-on work on magnetic thin films , nanolithography , micromagnetic simulations , electron and X-ray imaging , and electronic transport . The successful candidate will grow and pattern magnetic thin films, analyze data, present at international confere...
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Solid State Physics
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3 weeks ago
Université de Fribourg Adolphe Merkle Institute
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), a pole of the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, is advertising research openings in nanoscience and soft matter. The post includes one PhD position in Polymer Mechanochemistry and two postdoctoral positions in block copolymer self-assembly and soft photonics . PhD project: Polymer Mechanochemistry The AMI Polymer Chemistry and Materials Group (Prof. Christoph Weder and Dr. Linlin Deng) invites applications for a PhD project focused on the design and synthesis...
Chemistry
Materials Science
Polymer Synthesis
+3 more
2 weeks ago
Martin Fussenegger
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 month ago
Doctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research at ETH Zurich (Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland). The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger invites applications for a PhD position focused on the intersection of synthetic biology , nanotechnology , bioelectronics , electrical engineering , and bioelectronic medicine . The project aims to engineer programmable human cells that respond to electrica...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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1 month ago
Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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