Fully Funded PhD: Nonlinear Vibrational Metamaterials

Academic Positions; Schweiz; Sur place; CHF 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PhD funding

Enrollment at ETH Zürich

Co-supervision by ETH Zurich

Résumé du poste

Empa invites applications for a fully funded four-year PhD position in nonlinear vibrational metamaterials. The PhD is conducted at Empa with co-supervision by ETH Zurich and collaboration with LAUM.

Starting Feb 2027, the project includes secondee opportunities in Le Mans and exposure to a high-profile international team. Candidates will work on highly nonlinear building blocks for metamaterials, combining modelling, simulation, prototype development, and experimental validation in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, physics or mathematics with above-average performance.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Experience with nonlinear dynamics, numerical modelling (FEM) or experimental acoustics.
• Structured, rigorous research approach and ability to communicate results regularly.

Responsabilités

• Develop analytical and numerical models for strongly nonlinear resonators with stiffness, damping and inertia effects.
• Design, simulate and optimize resonator concepts based on inertia amplification and multi-degree-of-freedom dynamics.
• Manufacture and experimentally characterize resonator prototypes using vibration testing and modal analysis.
• Investigate nonlinear phenomena such as internal resonances and frequency conversion.
• Create reduced-order models and simulation tools for nonlinear metamaterials.
• Disseminate results through publications and international conferences.

Formation

Master's degree

Outils

Finite element method

Description du poste

Empa invites applications for a fully funded four-year PhD position in nonlinear vibrational metamaterials. The PhD is conducted at Empa with co-supervision by ETH Zurich and collaboration with LAUM.

Starting Feb 2027, the project includes secondee opportunities in Le Mans and exposure to a high-profile international team. Candidates will work on highly nonlinear building blocks for metamaterials, combining modelling, simulation, prototype development, and experimental validation in