Postdoctoral Scholar Opening in Indoor Air Quality — EPFL
NewCHF 68'500 - 104'000
EPFL · Fribourg (FR)
- Location
- Fribourg
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
SalaryCHF 68'500 - 104'000
Role overview
Mission
- Mission
- Main duties and responsibilities
- The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to shape their research within the broader scope of the laboratory. Potential research directions include:
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to shape their research within the broader scope of the laboratory. Potential research directions include:
- Sources and emissions of indoor air pollutants, with particular interest in ultrafine particles and indoor aerosols;
- Concentrations, dynamics, and transformations of indoor pollutants, including physical and chemical processes occurring after emission;
- Human inhalation exposure to indoor air pollutants and factors influencing exposure;
- Experimental characterization of indoor aerosols and other air pollutants, including source-resolved measurements;
- Modeling of indoor pollutant emissions, transport, transformation, and exposure, ranging from mechanistic or mass-balance approaches to more advanced computational models; and
- Related topics in indoor air quality, aerosol science, exposure science, and healthy buildings.
- Projects may combine controlled laboratory experiments, measurements in real-world buildings, data analysis, and modeling.
- A PhD degree, or a PhD nearing completion, in environmental, civil, chemical, mechanical, or architectural engineering, aerosol science, atmospheric science, exposure science, or another closely related field;
Application process
- Candidates with complementary expertise who are interested in developing new research directions within the broader field of indoor air quality are also encouraged to apply. Profile Strong candidates will have:
- EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is seeking applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in indoor air quality within the School of Architecture, Civil, and Environmental Engineering.
- The successful candidate will join the Human-Oriented Built Environment Lab (HOBEL), based at EPFL's Fribourg campus in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland.
- HOBEL conducts research at the intersection of indoor air quality, human exposure, and the built environment.
- Through this position, we aim to advance our understanding of indoor air pollutants and their implications for human exposure, with particular interest in indoor aerosols and ultrafine particles (UFPs).
- Application deadline: 15 October 2026.
- The contracts are given on an annual basis, however, we are seeking for a multi-year appointment (minimum 2 years).
- The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in accordance with EPFL regulations. The succ
Additional details
- The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to shape their research within the broader scope of the laboratory. Potential research directions include:
- Candidates with complementary expertise who are interested in developing new research directions within the broader field of indoor air quality are also encouraged to apply. Strong candidates will have:
- Demonstrated research expertise in one or more areas relevant to the position, such as indoor air quality, aerosol science, ultrafine particles, air pollution, exposure science, environmental measurements, or pollutant modelling; A strong aptitude for experimental and/or computational research;
- Experience with quantitative data analysis and proficiency in one or more programming or scientific computing environments, such as Python, R, or MATLAB; A strong publication record appropriate to the candidate’s career stage;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- The successful candidate will join an international and interdisciplinary research team working on questions related to indoor air quality, human exposure, and healthy built environments. The position offers opportunities to:
- Develop an independent research profile within a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.
- The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in accordance with EPFL regulations.
Notes and original content
- The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to shape their research within the broader scope of the laboratory.
- Potential research directions include:
- Candidates with complementary expertise who are interested in developing new research directions within the broader field of indoor air quality are also encouraged to apply.
- Strong candidates will have:
- Demonstrated research expertise in one or more areas relevant to the position, such as indoor air quality, aerosol science, ultrafine particles, air pollution, exposure science, environmental measurements, or pollutant modelling;
- A strong aptitude for experimental and/or computational research;
- Experience with quantitative data analysis and proficiency in one or more programming or scientific computing environments, such as Python, R, or MATLAB;
- A strong publication record appropriate to the candidate’s career stage;
- The successful candidate will join an international and interdisciplinary research team working on questions related to indoor air quality, human exposure, and healthy built environments.
- The position offers opportunities to:
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
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