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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.

Postdoctoral position in the Theory Group

Mission

Your mission is to perform research within the theory of computation group at EPFL. Specific areas of research include probabilistic proofs, succinct arguments, combinatorial optimization, approximation algorithms, online algorithms, sublinear algorithms, (quantum) computational complexity (proof complexity, communication complexity, etc.), quantum cryptography, algorithms and quantum learning theory.

Main duties and responsibilities

 

You will carry out independent research within the theory group. You will have large latitude to select the topics that best fit your profile and interest, within the scope of the theory group. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with PhD and Masters students. You are also encouraged to collaborate with other research groups at EPFL, whenever relevant.

 

Postdocs may contribute to teaching. This is generally not required but should be discussed with the hosting professor as department requirements vary.

Profile

  • Recent Ph.D. graduate or postdoc
  • Proven scientific excellence in theoretical computer science
  • Strong publication record
  • Evidence of independence in research
  • Leadership skills and good integration in a research group 

We offer

EPFL is located in Lausanne (Switzerland) and ranks among the world’s top scientific universities. In French-speaking Lausanne, English is generally well spoken and is the main language at EPFL. Postdoctoral positions come with a competitive salary for 1 year (> 80'000 CHF with yearly increments), renewable up to a maximum of 4 years. Postdoctoral scholars will work in a collaborative environment where they can further develop their research skills and expand their professional network, as well as:

 

  • Excellent working conditions;
  • Opportunity to contribute to the development of higher education;
  • Very stimulating multicultural working environment;
  • An excellent teamwork atmosphere

Informations

Faculty may reach out to applicants on a rolling basis, though we encourage inquiries to be made as soon as possible.

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

• Cover letter

(identify one or more faculty of interest and provide availability)

• CV
(including a ranked list of at least three writers for letters of reference)

• Research statement (covering research interests, past research focus, and future research directions)

 

Additional information may be obtained by e-mail to theory-postdoc@epfl.ch

(no applications sent to this address shall be considered)

·  Contract Start Date : September 1st, 2026.

·  Submissions will be considered until February 28, 2026

 

 










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