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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 6,500 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 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Post-doc/Scientific collaborator - Bio- and Nano- Instrumentation

Mission

The research focus of the EPFL Laboratory for Bio- and Nano- Instrumentation is centered on advancing the knowledge in the following domains:

Nanoscale measurement technologies for applications in nanotechnology, materials science and life science

Main duties and responsibilities

We seek outstanding candidates working in nano characterization instrumentation development with interests in developing next generation scanning ion conductance microscopy instruments and techniques

Working and collaborating on research projects. The precise research topic(s) will be discussed with the successful candidate depending on their background, expertise and affinities.
Analysis and publication of results
Build a strong network in the field of research
Participate in education, and PhD and master student supervision
Contributing to the labs open science initiatives

Profile

PhD plus several years of research experience in the development of nano characterization instrumentation
Background in scanning probe microscopy
Research experience in development of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) instruments in general and scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) in particular
Strong computational and analytical skills
Experimental skills and experience in analyzing scanning ion conductance microscopy images and spectroscopy curves
Experience in designing and fabricating electronic circuits
Experience in designing and fabricating SPM
Experience in programming National Instruments LabView and LabView FPGA
Publication record (relative to your career stage) in internationally leading journals
Independent, creative, and solution-oriented
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Strong motivation to explore new research domains
Good team spirit

We offer

A stimulating and international working environment
Competitive salary and excellent working conditions – more information can be found on our website (https://www.epfl.ch/campus/services/human-resources/en/basic-starting-salary-of-doctoral-assistants-and-postdocs/)
Opportunity to perform state-of-the-art research in one of the most dynamic scientific institutions in Europe.
Opportunity to interact with internationally renowned experts, and with a strong team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students

Informations

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply:

A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages)

And in one PDF:

A CV with a publication list
Contact details of 3 references

For any further information, please contact Professor Georg Fantner at georg.fantner@epfl.ch

Start date : 01.01.2026

Activity Rate : 100.00

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year, renewable

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