PhD — EPFL
- Location
- Sion
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Mission
INSTRUCTIONS TO RECRUIT A DOCTORAL CANDIDATE
Hiring a PhD student is a two-steps process involving multiple entities, which may be confusing for the applicants.
- Mission
- INSTRUCTIONS TO RECRUIT A DOCTORAL CANDIDATE:
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Have full responsibility for your own dissertation
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Have full responsibility for your own dissertation
- Research in close collaboration with industry partners Experiment design and execution Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals Present at international conferences
- Participate in education and supervise student projects
- More specifically, within this project, you will:
- [XXX] Profile A MSc degree in the fields of [XXX]
- [Any other background / interest necessary for the role]
- Good communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
Application process
- “The selection process involves multiple stages, and short-listed candidates will be requested to apply to a specific EPFL Doctoral Program to qualify for a PhD at EPFL, i.e. [XXX doctoral program name and acronym].
- Please inform the candidates that they must apply to the doctoral program before the next application deadline.
- Please send them all the information about how to do it.
- Inform the program’s administrator about the shortlisted candidates
- After the evaluation by the program’ committee, the program’s administrator will inform you if your shortlisted candidates are admissible to the program
- Once the program has informed you that the candidate(s) are admissible, you can select one of them in this recruitment tool and launch the “Proposition d’engagement”.
- Please inform the program about your final choice.
- Please delete these instructions before sending the job requisition to your HR Assistant for publication.
Contacts
- information
- The names and contact information of 3 references willing to write a recommendation letter
Company and context
- Enthusiasm, scientific curiosity, eager to learn, good organizational skills, rigor in experimental work
- High level of motivation for academic research work
- Fluency in English is essential [French / German / Italian would be an asset] We offer Informations
Additional details
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Research in close collaboration with industry partners Experiment design and execution Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals Present at international conferences A MSc degree in the fields of [XXX]
- Fluency in English is essential [French / German / Italian would be an asset]
- Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL. Your application should contain: A motivation Letter Contact information Application deadline: [DD/MM/YYYY] Contract Start Date: 01/01/2027
- Activity Rate Max: 100.00 Contract Type: PhD Student
Notes and original content
- Main duties and responsibilities
- As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Research in close collaboration with industry partners
- Experiment design and execution
- Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Present at international conferences
- A MSc degree in the fields of [XXX]
- Informations
- Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL.
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Sion. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with EPFL during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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