Postdoc in Robot Learning & Soft-Musculoskeletal Robotics

Immigration Policy Lab; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport season tickets

Car sharing

Sport facilities (ASVZ)

Childcare support

Pension benefits

Job summary

The Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich invites applications for postdoctoral positions in robot learning, soft and musculoskeletal robotics, and biohybrid systems. We seek researchers who want to define their own direction and push the boundaries of embodied AI.

You will work across design, fabrication, sensing, and learning in a collaborative environment with access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities and opportunities to co-supervise students, publish at top venues, and secure independent funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in mechanical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, computer science, or closely related field.
• Strong track record in robotics and machine learning with real hardware.
• Experience taking a system from concept to tested real-world results.

Responsibilities

• Transform research ideas into working robotic systems and validate them with experiments.
• Develop learning-based policies and perception for real, compliant hardware.
• Collaborate across hardware, biology, and ML teams to accelerate project progress.
• Mentor students and contribute to high-quality publications.

Skills

Machine learning

Control systems

Research leadership

Robotics software

Education

PhD in robotics or related field

Tools

CAD

3D printing

Electronics

Job description

The Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich invites applications for postdoctoral positions in robot learning, soft and musculoskeletal robotics, and biohybrid systems. We seek researchers who want to define their own direction and push the boundaries of embodied AI.

You will work across design, fabrication, sensing, and learning in a collaborative environment with access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities and opportunities to co-supervise students, publish at top venues, and secure independent funding.