PhD in Biomineralization for Digital Fabrication

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL; Vaud; On-site; CHF 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

EPFL in Lausanne invites applications for a full-time PhD position in the Laloui Group focusing on biomineralization of digitally fabricated granular materials. The project DFabuLis is SNSF-funded and conducted with ETH Zurich collaborators, exploring mineralization under ambient conditions for digital fabrication.

You will design and run experiments, analyze results, and contribute to publications while working closely with project partners.

Qualifications

• MSc in a closely related discipline is required.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Experience with interdisciplinary research is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for your dissertation and research progress.
• Collaborate with EPFL and ETH Zurich partners.
• Design, execute and analyze experiments; publish in peer‑reviewed journals; present at conferences.
• Teach and supervise student projects.
• Connect experimental findings to digital fabrication technologies.

Skills

Rheology

Biomineralization

Experimental research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

English proficiency

Education

MSc in Civil Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

EPFL in Lausanne invites applications for a full-time PhD position in the Laloui Group focusing on biomineralization of digitally fabricated granular materials. The project DFabuLis is SNSF-funded and conducted with ETH Zurich collaborators, exploring mineralization under ambient conditions for digital fabrication.

You will design and run experiments, analyze results, and contribute to publications while working closely with project partners.