The EPFL computer vision lab ( https://www.epfl.ch/labs/cvlab/ ) is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on issues related to co-design for aerodynamic shape and control along the lines described in the following tech report https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.06760 . A potential target application is the design of model gliders to compete in FAI competitions such as https://www.fai.org/page/f5-electric-flight .
Potential candidates are expected to have:
• A doctorate in an aeronautics-related field
Description
The EPFL computer vision lab ( https://www.epfl.ch/labs/cvlab/ ) is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on issues related to co-design for aerodynamic shape and control along the lines described in the following tech report https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.06760 . A potential target application is the design of model gliders to compete in FAI competitions such as https://www.fai.org/page/f5-electric-flight .
This page reviews the Postdoctoral Researcher in Aeronautics Field (CVLAB) 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.
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