PhD candidate for developing physics-based loss models of advanced magnetic devices for future highly efficient drive and converter systems

Job description You will be responsible for performing high resolution 3D imaging experiments on magnetic materials as well as developing novel tomographic techniques that can be applied to extended magnetic systems. The successful candidate will be also involved the preparation of samples, as well as their characterization using standard lab-based...

Job description The doctoral research will be multidisciplinary, involving the analysis of current musculoskeletal technologies and the design of innovative robotic hands.  You will focus on:  Analyzing existing muscle technologies and robotic hand systems, studying natural mechanisms of manipulation Designing and developing a robotic hand using...

Job description The doctoral research will be multidisciplinary, involving the analysis of current musculoskeletal technologies and the design of innovative robotic hands or quadrupeds.  You will focus on:  Analyzing existing muscle technologies and robotic systems such as hands and legged systems, studying natural mechanisms of manipulation and...

Your responsibilities You will be responsible for the data science and computational aspect of an event-based model aiming at optimizing a variety of aspects in greenhouse management. This requires data curation and devising spiking neural networks with neuromorphic hardware. A great opportunity to interact with researchers from a variety of background...

Job description Specifically, this project, by combining high throughput experimentation, synthesis of model catalysts, operando characterization, and molecular modelling aims at identifying novel catalyst families and developing structure-performance relationships for catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO2 to higher alcohols (such as ethanol). The...

Job description As the team lead for this exciting project, you will have the opportunity to work with a group of researchers to investigate the most efficient methods for sensor data fusion, training new algorithms for improving state-of-the-art scene understanding and tracking for accurate navigation in complex scenarios. You will...

Job description The PhD will focus on implementing numerical optimization strategies to design pulse sequences for high-resolution solid-state NMR under magic-angle spinning. The efficiency of such pulse-sequence elements is key for improving the sensitivity of NMR experiments. To obtain the best performance not only parameters of the spin systems but...

Job description You will be responsible for creating novel microscale robots incorporating nanomagnets that can be actuated in a magnetic field. The microscale robots will be fabricated using cleanroom processes and their behaviour will be tracked with a dedicated optical microscope. Furthermore, you will develop new methods to control the motion of...

Job description The PhD student will focus on constructing and training advanced machine learning models tailored to characterize induced earthquakes recorded by various instruments, including distributed acoustic sensing, acoustic emission sensors, and geophones. With these efforts, the PhD candidate will improve the current state-of-the-art of...

Job description The goal of this project is to leverage advanced  3D shape construction through generative design for the structural improvement  of walking aids with the support of novel expert knowledge included in the design and fabrication.  If you are a highly motivated and creative individual with a passion for innovation, we want to hear...

Job description The goal of this position is to lead the energy system optimization sub-group of the Reliability and Risk Engineering Lab. To this aim, the successful candidate will: Advance mathematical optimization methods to further our understanding of future energy systems Conduct interdisciplinary analyses related to future energy systems,...

Job description We expect the following tasks to be performed: Analyse understand and categorize data available Determine multiple approaches for calibrations of train motion models based on different model specifications and data available. We expect such model to be embracing the uncertainty and variability described in the data by means of...

Your responsibilities The PhD project will deal with development and application of novel, accurate approaches for the study of functional compounds. A possible direction of the project is the development of advanced dynamic approaches for detailed and realistic study of reaction mechanisms and reaction networks considering in a sophisticated manner...

Job description The work will focus on implementing numerical optimization strategies to design pulse sequences for high-resolution solid-state NMR under magic-angle spinning and static DNP in close collaboration with two PhD students working on these topics. The efficiency of such pulse-sequence elements is key for improving the sensitivity of NMR...

Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyProfessorship for Advanced Biological Therapeutics (open rank)100 % The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich invites applications for aProfessorship for Advanced Biological Therapeutics (open rank)The position will be located at the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology (IPT) of UZH and will be jointly...

Your responsibilities Developing and implementing research questions. Testing new photogrammetric pipelines (e.g., Knuth et al., 2023; Maiwald et al., 2023; Zhang et al., 2021) for processing historical aerial images using commercial and open-source solutions. Sensitivity study with Trimetrogon flights or other available data aiming at improving our...

Job description A considerable portion of the noise produced by trains stems from rolling noise, primarily influenced by the roughness of both the wheel and the rail surfaces. Accurately evaluating noise generation at the wheel-rail interface requires measuring the roughness of the rail network. Traditional direct measurements with trolley devices...

Job description This postdoctoral position would focus on studying shape parametrization, learning gait optimization functions for mechanism design and using different machine learning embeddings (such as GANS, VAEs, and Diffusion Models) for developing a new full pipeline in design.  If you are a highly motivated and creative individual with a...

Your responsibilities Developing and implementing research questions. Investigation, selection and pre-processing of multi-source remote sensing data. Explore the potential of multi-source remote sensing data such as: Analyzing multi-spectral and hyperspectral imagery to investigate the surface properties over glacial, periglacial and forested...

Job description This full-time position offers students an exciting opportunity to perform cutting-edge research on nanostructured gas sensors to explore interfacial phenomena and new materials. You will join an inclusive, diverse, and supportive working environment that praises scientific curiosity and creativity. The starting date is as soon as...