Are you holding Master’s degree and ready to elevate your academic journey to the highest level? ETH Zurich, Switzerland, has announced a multiple fully funded PhD positions awaiting talented individuals like you. Don’t miss your chance to be part of our vibrant academic community. Explore the exciting PhD positions available and submit your application today!”
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible.
(01) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Researcher in Identification for Circular Construction
- Conduct research on digital inventory methods for building stock in circular construction, focusing on methods to capture relevant parameters to assess buildings condition, safety, quality, and environmental sustainability.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement digital solutions for large-scale reuse of building materials.
- Use surveying, reality capture (photogrammetry, LiDAR, etc.), computer vision, and machine learning techniques to identify and catalog building components during demolition processes.
- Analyze data collected from construction sites to predict material reuse potential, optimize reuse strategies and minimize waste.
- Contribute to the development of scientific publications based on research findings and participate in conferences and site visits.
- Work closely with industry partners and stakeholders to ensure the practical application of research outcomes in real-world construction projects.
Deadline : Open until filled
(02) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– Doctoral position on Macromolecular engineering of covalent adaptable networks
We are seeking a curious, motivated, and self-driven individual, who is comfortable working on interdisciplinary projects with aspects of macromolecular chemistry, soft matter physics, and mechanical engineering. We expect the candidate to exhibit academic excellence, a professional work attitude, and the ability to conduct independent research. Moreover, the candidate must be able to fluently communicate in English (oral and written) and be willing to work in a highly interactive, international team. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in engineering sciences, mechanical engineering, chemical/process engineering, materials science, polymer engineering, physics, chemistry, or a related field. A working knowledge of organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, rheology, and soft matter physics is preferred. Practical experience in the design of polymer networks, polymer functionalization reactions, mechanical characterization of soft materials, and basic chemistry would be a plus. The doctoral position is intended for 4 years, at 100% employment, and will be supervised by Prof. Dr. Mark W. Tibbitt. The position is conditional upon admission to the Doctoral program at ETHZ.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(03) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:– PhD position: Learning from Observations and Experts for facilitating Decision Support for Wind Energy Structures
In this role, you will benefit from advanced training in various European universities and industry, participate in scientific discussions within the rich context of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network (MSCA DN) “Intelligent systems for autonomous Wind power plant operations” (IntelliWind).
Doctoral candidate position A1, in particular, will be hosted and matriculated at ETH Zurich, with secondments at Ramboll, RTDT Laboratories AG and the Technical University of Munich. The candidate will focus on imitation learning from observations and expert inputs for planning of fault reaction strategies. The objectives of this thesis include
- development of decision support tools, such as tools relying Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes (POMDPs) capitalizing on use of Machine Learning (ML) models; and
- fusion of monitoring data and expert judgement into a decision support tool for automating mitigation actions.
This doctoral student position is offered with an earliest starting date in October 2024. The primary academic advisor is Prof. Eleni Chatzi (ETH Zurich). Prof. Daniel Straub (TUM) will serve as second advisor.
Deadline : Open until filled
(04) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–Ph.D. candidate for designing, modelling & optimising charging systems for E-vehicles based on GaN devices
We are seeking individuals with outstanding academic credentials and a high level of motivation to engage in doctoral-level research on the development of efficient charging systems for future electric vehicles with a battery system voltage exceeding 1 kV. The project will investigate stationary high-power charging stations and solutions for multi-input capable onboard “combo”-chargers. The high-power charging station should be designed to facilitate direct current (DC) fast charging with voltages exceeding 1 kV and charging currents exceeding 500 A. The target is to charge the vehicle from 20% to at least 80% state of charge in less than 10 minutes. The “combo”-charger should be designed as a flexible onboard charger with maximal 22 kW, which can handle different input voltage levels and which can operate with DC and AC input voltages. There, the system efficiency should be very high despite the different input voltages and the target is to achieve a high-power density and a low weight.
The research project will commence with a comprehensive review and evaluation of existing charging concepts, with a particular focus on efficient and compact solutions. Based on this review, it is necessary to develop own solutions and identify the optimal overall concept, taking into account given performance criteria. For the identified optimal concepts, models for the converter, including modulation, as well as for the passive components and the thermal management, should be developed. With these models, the design and the operational parameters of the charging solutions are optimised for efficiency, power density, and cost. The basis for the converter systems are novel GaN devices, which enable an efficient operation at high switching frequencies. In a final step, you should validate the optimised design of the onboard charger by a prototype system.
Deadline : Open until filled
(05) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–Ph.D. candidate for modelling & optimising highly efficient drive systems for E-vehicles based on GaN devices
We are seeking individuals with outstanding academic credentials and a high level of motivation to engage in doctoral research on the development of highly efficient future drive systems for electric vehicles with a battery system voltage exceeding 1 kV. In order to achieve high efficiency across a wide operating range, it is necessary to evaluate, model and optimise different four-level inverter topologies and suitable modulation schemes for drive systems. It is crucial to consider a wide operating range, given that the inverter is directly connected to the medium-voltage battery, which has a wide voltage range depending on the state of charge. Additionally, the drive system is often operated at a relatively low power/torque level compared to nominal power/torque. Therefore, partial load operation must also be taken into account during the design phase.
The efficiency increase should be achieved by using optimised 4-level inverter topologies, which also allow to reduce the losses in the electrical machine due to lower ripple currents. In addition, the switching frequency and modulation are optimised for the respective operating points. One disadvantage of 4L inverters is the higher number of switches, which results in higher costs and requires more space. Therefore, the trade-off between lower inverter/motor losses due to the 4L topology and a higher system costs/complexity should be evaluated in the project.
The optimal design should be identified based on comprehensive models and an optimisation procedure considering typical operation profiles of electric vehicles. In the optimisation different 4L topologies, modulation schemes, a wide switching frequency range, and different motor types as well as basic control strategies should be considered, for identifying the best topology and the optimal operating parameters for the different operating points. Furthermore, switching loss models for new wide band gap enhancement mode GaN HEMT devices should be investigated, which allow to determine the switching losses for the different operating points (voltage, current & temperature). Additionally, models for losses in the electric machine, with a particular focus on HF ripple, should be developed. Finally, the optimised design should be validated with a prototype system.
Deadline : Open until filled
(06) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–Doctoral Student: Sensing and Controlling the Large-Scale Anaerobic Digestion of Human Excreta to Minimize Health Risks and Carbon Emissions
Biogas systems are in demand for their ability to produce biogas, a sustainable cooking fuel. However, the effluent from these digesters contains harmful pathogens and requires further treatment before it is safe for agricultural use.
This research will utilise at least 3, full scale (40 m3) anaerobic (biogas) digesters in Kenya and/or Malawi where the feedstock is excreta from school toilet blocks. By employing the same technology at multiple locations, the researcher will be able to test and compare multiple technical interventions at full scale. The goals are to 1) identify the sensors and control mechanisms to optimise biogas production, considering variable feedstock (quality and quantity); and 2) design, test and optimise low-cost technologies capable of destroying all pathogens in the resulting effluent. Pilot studies on solar- and biogas-fuelled technologies are underway, but must be verified at scale.
Direct motivation for this project is article 6 of the Paris Agreement which encourages international cooperation and allows high-income, high-polluting countries to meet their carbon reduction commitments affordably by funding carbon reducing activities in lower-income countries and claiming the carbon reductions for themselves. Specifically, Switzerland, under its CO₂ Act aims to offset about 40 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2030 – 10% of its national emissions – with over half of these offsets occurring abroad. One upcoming collaboration, helping to achieve this goal, is with Malawi and involves distributing 10,000 household biogas digesters to dairy farmers.
This role involves technology development and optimization, extensive sensor piloting (for methane, effluent, and Volatile Fatty Acids), large-scale data management, complex stakeholder interactions, and long-term research stays in sub-Saharan Africa. Developed technologies are expected to have a direct impact on solutions adopted by Switzerland and throughout the world (i.e., India, sub-Saharan Africa).
Deadline :2024-09-30
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(07) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD student in Protein Chemistry and Biocatalysis
A full-time position for 4 years starting immediately or upon mutual agreement (between September and November 2024). You will work in an interdisciplinary laboratory of researchers with strong expertise in Biocatalysis and Intrinsically Disordered Proteins. Furthermore, collaborations with well-known researchers from Switzerland, UK, Germany, and USA are planned. Throughout the project there will be mentoring opportunities, including bachelor and master students’ projects. You will actively participate in group and institute duties as well as teaching activities. As an integral part of your work, you will publish your results in peer-reviewed journals and present them at (inter)national conferences.
The position will be mainly based in the Biochemical Engineering Laboratory (headed by Prof. P. Arosio) at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Moreover, the candidate will spend 1-2 years (to be determined) at the Technical University of Munich, Germany.
Deadline : Open until filled
(08) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position – Rethinking Frequency Control in Power Systems
During your PhD studies, you are expected to dive into the modeling of the dynamics of low-inertia power systems and develop methods for the control of such systems at the fast time scales. You will carry out theoretical derivations and analyses but also implement simulations to test the developed methods. As part of your PhD studies, you will publish your work and present at scientific conferences. You will also assist in the supervision of semester and MSc theses and provide teaching assistance in courses taught by the advisors.
As the position is part of the NCCR Automation, you will participate in center activities such as retreats or the bi-annual conference and interact with other researchers in the center.
Deadline : Open until filled
(09) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD in Machine Learning for 3D Computer Vision
We are offering a fully-funded position for a motivated and talented individual to join our research team as a doctoral student and develop generative visual AI models for 3D data. This research opportunity is part of a collaborative project with our partners at Google Research, focusing on developing advanced visual AI models for multiview and 3D-consistent image generation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on pioneering research in AI, contributing to both academic advancements and industry-leading innovations. The position is available from October 2024 onwards.
Deadline : 31st of October 2024.
(10) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position in Biofabrication and 3D BioPrinting
- Design, assembly and validation of multiwave bioprojection system
- Establish and test software-hardware control of the system
- Optimization of light pattern and seamless multi-wavelength projection
- Optimization of safety, reliability and heat transfer properties of printer
- Develop applications for the multichromatic printer
Deadline : Open until filled
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(11) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD position in Planetary Atmospheres
The successful candidate will develop numerical models based on experiments using an aerodynamic laser-heated levitation furnace to simulate atmospheric escape in the laboratory. Velocimetry measurements will be performed in order to describe the flow of gases around a molten bead in a fluid dynamical framework. Isotopic analyses of the residues of atmospheric loss are to be undertaken to establish the pressures at the surface of the bead. These constraints will be used to develop a 3D model of atmospheric loss from planetary bodies.
Deadline : 23rd of September 2024,
(12) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position: Nanofabrication of Neuromorphic Devices
A 100% fixed-term position of 4 years at the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. As a researcher, you will discover nanofabrication processes for the integration of functional ferroelectric oxides into neuromorphic circuits. As a PhD candidate, you will lead a research project and will be responsible for designing and documenting the experimental work. You will manage the data and the program codes generated by you and the students you will supervise. You will report through project and group meetings, conference proceedings and presentations, project deliverables and publications.
Deadline : Open until filled
(13) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD position in Molecular Systems Biology
The goal of this project is to identify key molecular interactions driving the establishment of infections in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. To that aim, the PhD student will apply our recently-developed set of high-throughput methods for the characterization of its regulatory network and of the molecular signals that are enabling infections. This will be done with a focus on transcription factors and their interactions with DNA and signaling molecules using methods including ChIP-seq, DAP-seq and metabolomics.
Deadline : Open until filled
(14) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD position in Organic Chemistry/Radiochemistry
The mission of our multidisciplinary research focus in organic chemistry and radiochemistry is to develop innovative fluorine-18 radiochemistry for medicine. You will be responsible for exploring novel chemistry in the cold lab, in particular the investigation of novel fluorination methods/reagents and the synthesis of precursors for radiolabelling. Furthermore, you will get trained for performing independently 18F-radiolabelling experiments in the HCI Isotope Labs.
Additionally, you will also be involved in teaching by supervising practical laboratory courses and bachelor/master theses.
Deadline : Open until filled
(15) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position: Tracer-aided ecohydrological modelling in snow-dominated ecosystems
The successful candidate will apply a numerical model using a rich database of hydrometric and environmental tracer data in several places in Switzerland, Finland, and the Indian Himalayan region, to improve our understanding of water partitioning and its associated flow paths in these different landscapes. The overall aim will be to correctly partition blue and green water fluxes across different elevation gradients and validate these results using a combination of hydrometeorological and tracer data timeseries. We expect active involvement in field efforts (maintenance, data collection, establishment of new experiments) and laboratory analyses. As part of your job, you will contribute novel mechanistic insights to a larger project within an international consortium, involving 18 institutions across Europe and India. You will report through project and group meetings, conference presentations, project deliverables and publications and actively contribute to outreach efforts.
Deadline : Open until filled
(16) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position in Engineering the Microstructure of Bacterial Cellulose for Sustainable Applications
The goal of this project is to develop novel methods to engineer the structure of bacterial cellulose at different length scales and make functional materials for sustainable applications. To this end, we will use the combination of bottom-up and top-down approaches to carefully control structural features at various length scales. We will then characterize a range of fascinating structure-function relationships of these biomaterials with various techniques. These include different types of light and electron microscopy, mechanical tests and X-rays. Finally, at the end of the project, we will collaborate with the Digital Building Technologies lab at the Department of Architecture at ETH to explore innovative integrations of biofabricated materials and sustainable buildings.
Deadline : Open until filled
(17) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position on “Integrated Circuit and System Design for Bioelectronics and Biosensors”
You will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and testing novel analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and/or systems using advanced IC technologies. You will be collaborating with colleagues from the post-processing/fabrication side to decide the top-level system architecture and implementation details. You will be responsible for performing packaging and building measurement setups. Also, you will be responsible for the project meetings, reporting, scientific publications, conference/seminar presentations, and involving in proposal writing. Further, you will be expected to facilitate the teaching and occasionally deliver lectures in English at ETH Zurich.
Deadline : Open until filled
(18) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position on “Radio Frequency (RF) and Mm-Wave Integrated Circuits and Systems”
You will be responsible for the architecting, designing, prototyping, and testing of novel RF/mm-Wave/THz integrated circuits and/or systems using advanced IC technologies. You will be responsible for performing packaging and building measurement setups. Also, you will be responsible for the project meetings, reporting, scientific publications, conference/seminar presentations, and involving in proposal writing. Further, you will be expected to facilitate the teaching and occasionally deliver lectures in English at ETH Zurich.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(19) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Position on “Integrated Photonics, Electronic-Photonic Co-Design/Integration”
You will be responsible for the architecting, designing, prototyping, and testing of novel electronic/photonic integrated circuits and/or systems using advanced IC technologies. You will be responsible for performing packaging and building measurement setups. Also, you will be responsible for the project meetings, reporting, scientific publications, conference/seminar presentations, and involving in proposal writing. Further, you will be expected to facilitate the teaching and occasionally deliver lectures in English at ETH Zurich.
Deadline : Open until filled
(20) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Candidate in Cryogenian Tillites as a Window into Subglacial Rheology
The project will link structural geologic observations with glaciology concepts and will involve primary supervision by structural geologist Prof. Dr. Whitney Behr in collaboration with glaciologist Prof. Dr. Catherine Rose at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland). The project will involve 3-5 weeks of fieldwork during summer months annually, primarily in coastal localities and islands, in northern Scotland and northern Norway. The project may also include a combination of analytical, numerical modeling and/or experimental components, with the relative proportions tailored to the student’s interest and the project trajectory. The candidate will report their findings through group meetings, national and international conferences as well as peer-reviewed publications.
Deadline : Open until filled
(21) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD Candidate in the Rheology of Metasedimentary Rocks
The successful candidate will be primary supervised by Dr. Leif Tokle and will involve collaboration with Dr. Claudio Madonna and Prof. Dr. Whitney Behr. The candidate will work primarily in the Rock Physics and Mechanics Laboratory at the ETH Zentrum campus on a Griggs apparatus as well as a newly developed high pressure and high temperature deformation apparatus, which is able to conduct deformation experiments at confining pressures up to 3 GPa. The candidate will also conduct microstructural analyses on both experimental and natural samples at ScopeM on the ETH Hönggerberg campus. The candidate will report their findings through group meetings, national and international conferences as well as peer-reviewed publications.
Deadline : Open until filled
(22) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD candidate for developing and building new concepts for ultra-fast, medium voltage solid-state pulse modulators
We are seeking individuals with outstanding academic credentials and a high level of motivation to engage in doctoral-level research on the development of novel concepts for ultrafast pulse modulators capable of generating pulses with an amplitude of up to 15kV/300A, a pulse width in the range of 1-2ns and a rise/fall time of less than 500ps. Such fast ns-pulse generators are required, for example, in kicker systems, which are a key element of future synchrotron light sources (e.g. SLS 2.0 @ PSI) needed for basic research in biomedicine, engineering and natural sciences. The extremely fast rise and fall times of the pulses are crucial for the efficient operation of the kicker system without distorting the electron beam. The very fast voltage pulses cannot be generated with “conventional” switching devices as for example GaN HEMTs or SiC MOSFETs, since these are too slow. Therefore, the project will investigate concepts that exploit the fast reverse recovery behaviour of special diodes and use these diodes as “opening switches” in combination with GaN HEMTs and/or SiC MOSFETs. Such diodes will be developed by the Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory (APS) at the ETH within the framework of the planned project.
The research project will start with the investigation and development of basic pulse generator topologies using the extremely fast diodes as opening switches. Since all the parasitic elements of the circuit and the diode package strongly influence the achievable switching speed, the converter layout and the packaging will be optimised in a second step of the project. This includes investigating the series connection of several diodes and/or sub-circuits to achieve the required pulse voltage levels. The packaging of the developed diodes will be investigated in cooperation with APS. Finally, the design of the pulse generator will be optimised, and a prototype system will be built to validate the research results. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with various research facilities that require such fast ns pulse generators for the design of future accelerator systems.
Deadline : Open until filled
(23) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title:–PhD position: Resilient carbon dioxide transport route design to enable the net-zero transition in Europe
The interdisciplinary project aims to accelerate the deployment of CCS by demonstrating enabling technologies and providing the means to develop international carbon dioxide networks.
Your work in this project will involve modelling multi-modal CO2 transport and the rollout of European carbon dioxide transport networks. Specifically, you will participate in:
- the techno-economic assessment of regional CCS hubs
- analysis of tradeoffs between costs, sustainability
- risks method development for robust designs of resilient CCS transport networks
In this project, you will develop competencies in techno economic assessments, modelling and mathematical optimization of complex networks, as well as reliability and resilience assessment. Further, you will address current research questions in the dynamic carbon capture and storage field as part of a motivated team of researchers and an international consortium.
We offer you a full-time position for the duration of your Ph.D with a targeted starting date of January 1, 2025. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers with in-depth experience in modelling and optimizing complex systems, techno-economic analysis, and reliability and resilience assessment. As an integral part of your work, you will publish your results in peer-reviewed journals and present them at international conferences.
Deadline : Open until filled
About ETH Zurich, Switzerland- Official Website
ETH Zürich is a public research university in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. Founded by the Swiss Federal Government in 1854 with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists, the school focuses exclusively on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Like its sister institution EPFL, it is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain, part of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
In the 2021 edition of QS World University Rankings, ETH Zurich was ranked 6th in the world, placing it as the second-best European university after the University of Oxford. In the 2020 QS World University Rankings by subject, it ranked 4th in the world for engineering and technology (2nd in Europe) and 1st for earth & marine science. Also, ETH was rated 8th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020.
The university is an attractive destination for international students thanks to low tuition fees of 809 CHF per semester, PhD and graduate salaries that are amongst the world’s highest, and a world-class reputation in academia and industry. There are currently 22,200 students from over 120 countries, of which 4,180 are pursuing doctoral degrees.
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