Postdoc Position at Flexible Structures Laboratory - Lausanne, Schweiz - EPFL

EPFL

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Lausanne, Schweiz

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide.

The EPFL employs more than 6,000 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions:
education, research and innovation.

The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 16,000 people, including over 12,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Postdoc Position at Flexible Structures Laboratory:

Your mission:

Main duties and responsibilities include:

As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be expected to lead and execute original experimental, computational, and/or theoretical research.

This involves the design and fabrication of innovative experimental apparatuses, as well as the comprehensive acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data, rationalizing these through effective modeling.

You will communicate your findings through peer-reviewed manuscripts and presentations at conferences. We value mentorship and collaboration, and you will have the opportunity to assist with the supervision of Ph.
D., Masters, and Bachelor students. Further, you may have the chance to collaborate with external academic and industrial partners.

Lastly, you will be actively involved in teaching activities of our laboratory, which include assisting with lectures, preparing pedagogical materials, and supervising student projects.

Your profile:

We offer:

The successful Postdoc will join a vibrant, collaborative, international, and diverse research team, renowned for its interdisciplinary expertise in experimental, computational, and theoretical mechanics.

The focus of research activity at the fleXLab is centered around curiosity-driven research in the general area of physics and mechanics of soft/compliant mechanical structures.

Situated within the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, the fleXLab boasts unique, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and experimental equipment, offering an unparalleled research environment.

Opportunities for involvement in the teaching of mechanics-related classes will be provided both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Start date:

Term of employment:

Fixed-term (CDD)

Duration:

The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extensions based on mutual agreement, up to a maximum of three years.

Remark:

Reference:

Job Nb 2933