Robotics Postdoctoral Fellow — Lead Your Own Projects

Immigration Policy Lab; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ETH postdoc salary

RobotX network

Start date 2027

Public transport benefits

Childcare

Pension benefits

Job summary

ETH Zurich's RobotX postdoctoral fellowship seeks outstanding researchers to build robots for real-world use. You apply once and are reviewed by multiple RobotX groups across ETH Zurich, choosing up to three professors to work with.

The application deadline is 15 December 2026. You shape your research agenda with your host professor, lead projects, publish in top venues, and mentor doctoral and Master’s students.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, bioengineering, materials science, or a closely related field, completed by August 2027
• Strong publication record in robotics, ML, or related venues
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the research areas; ideally real hardware
• Ability to lead research independently and mentor students
• Excellent written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Shape your research agenda together with your host professor
• Lead your own projects and publish at top venues
• Help mentor doctoral and Master’s students

Skills

Leadership

Programming skills

English proficiency

Publication record

Education

PhD in robotics or related field

Tools

Robotics software frameworks

Job description

ETH Zurich's RobotX postdoctoral fellowship seeks outstanding researchers to build robots for real-world use. You apply once and are reviewed by multiple RobotX groups across ETH Zurich, choosing up to three professors to work with.

The application deadline is 15 December 2026. You shape your research agenda with your host professor, lead projects, publish in top venues, and mentor doctoral and Master’s students.