Mission For the 1 PhD position starting in 2026 summer (flexible) , we are seeking a candidate with experience in iontronic materials .
Examples include stimuli-responsive soft materials, biomaterials, hydrogels, organogels, organohydrogels, conductive polymers, ionic elastomers, and ionic liquids, among others.
The candidate should be interested in emerging, interdisciplinary fields and be motivated to address new challenges, including the development of (1) iontronic devices , (2) soft material manufacturing , and (3) biointerfaces .
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Mission For the 1 PhD position starting in 2026 summer (flexible) , we are seeking a candidate with experience in iontronic materials .
Examples include stimuli-responsive soft materials, biomaterials, hydrogels, organogels, organohydrogels, conductive polymers, ionic elastomers, and ionic liquids, among others.
The candidate should be interested in emerging, interdisciplinary fields and be motivated to address new challenges, including the development of (1) iontronic devices , (2) soft material manufacturing , and (3) biointerfaces .
This page reviews the PhD in Iontronic materials opportunity at EPFL in Lausanne (administration sector), with a focus on the tax implications for cross-border workers in the Canton of Vaud.
Accepting this offer from EPFL means obtaining a cross-border G Permit. The Canton of Vaud withholds tax on gross salary; new cross-border workers since 2024 fall under the New Tax Agreement with concurrent taxation.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for PhD in Iontronic materials in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
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What net pay can you expect for the PhD in Iontronic materials role (administration) in Vaud?
The PhD in Iontronic materials role (administration) in Lausanne is taxed at source by the Canton of Vaud plus AVS/LPP contributions. Run the simulator with the real figures of EPFL.
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