Postdoctoral fellowship on translational research in daylighting for human health and well-being — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 27 days ago
Role overview
Postdoctoral fellowship on translational research in daylighting for human health and well-being
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
The Department of Architecture (D-ARCH) invites an excellent postdoctoral fellow (18 months, starting 1st January to 1st April 2027 or upon agreement) to take the next step in his or her career, expanding expertise in daylighting for human health and well-being to form an independent research field at the Daylight Integration Nexus (DINx).
- Postdoctoral fellowship on translational research in daylighting for human health and well-being
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
- Key responsibilities:
- Independently conduct research at the intersection of health and building science
Main responsibilities
- Key responsibilities:
- Independently conduct research at the intersection of health and building science
- Active role in teaching formats at D-ARCH, e.g. lectures and design studios, and supervision of theses
- Dissemination of results and contribution to outreach activities within and beyond D-ARCH, e.g., contributions to one Daylight Academy Conference, one symposium and one open lecture at D-ARCH Profile
- PhD in the biomedical or health sciences, or other relevant disciplines
- Experience in relevant daylight research (demonstrated by publications or PhD thesis) Workplace We offer
- Are you an excellent and highly motivated researcher, ready to define your very own field of research by questioning how we design buildings and cities of the future based on your cutting-edge findings about the role of daylight for human health and well-being?
- Can you translate your demonstrated expertise in the biomedical or health sciences so that you can not only collaborate with experts from other domains in building and urban design, but also guide students at the Department of Architecture (D-ARCH) at ETH Zurich?
- Then our 18 months fellowship on translational research in daylighting for health and well-being presents a unique opportunity to independently design and carry out systemic research and teaching in a field that is set by you, as part of the Daylight Integration Nexus (DINx) initiative at D-ARCH.
Application process
- with your independent research project idea, which you would like to pursue at the DINx at ETH Zürich starting 1st April 2027 or upon agreement!
- D-ARCH is ranked 4th in the global 2025 QS World University Ranking by Subject, with ITA as a leading multi-disci
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- The A/S Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) Lab provides a unique platform for experimental research under local or emulated global climates, that complements the ample opportunities offered by the ITA, in particular in the area of digital fabrication, and applied projects and design case studies conducted by LUS. Project background
- Coordinated by the DINx, the fellowships leverage and inform the laboratories and workshops at the Institute of Technology in Architecture, where findings shall materialize and be tested.
- Dissemination of results and contribution to outreach activities within and beyond D-ARCH, e.g., contributions to one Daylight Academy Conference, one symposium and one open lecture at D-ARCH
- Experience in relevant daylight research (demonstrated by publications or PhD thesis)
- Apply with your independent research project idea, which you would like to pursue at the DINx at ETH Zürich starting 1st April 2027 or upon agreement!
Notes and original content
- The A/S Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) Lab provides a unique platform for experimental research under local or emulated global climates, that complements the ample opportunities offered by the ITA, in particular in the area of digital fabrication, and applied projects and design case studies conducted by LUS.
- Project background
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