PhD position in a Marie-curie Doctoral Network on Neuromorphic computing and Robotics
In our newly funded prestigious Marie-Curie Doctoral Network EU Project ELEVATE, we are filling 2x PhD student positions. You will work on the Frontier of neuromorphic computing and event-based vision and control in robotics, in a strong network of European academic and industrial partners.
School: School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Starting date: 01.01.2026
Your role
- R&D of new brain-inpsired algorithms
- Robotic implementation
- Publication and presentation of results
Your profile
- Background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Maths, Physics, Biotechnology, Cognitive science or a similar discipline
- Excellent programming and analytical skills
- Interest in brain-inspired computation and robotics
- Note the mobility criteria of MCDN project: you cannot have lived in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the last 3 years
This is what we stand for
Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland’s largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14’000 students and 3’400 faculty and staff.
Life Sciences and Facility Management, study and research in Wädenswil: practical, creative, passionate and reflective. Our expertise in life sciences and facility management in the areas of the environment, food and health enables us to make a vital contribution to solving social challenges and improving quality of life.
The ICLS Institute of Computational Life Sciences embraces computational science as an interdisciplinary approach to address complex challenges and develop innovative solutions in key areas of health, society, environment and nutrition.
The Neuromorphic computing group develops novel brain-inspired algorithms and systems for intelligent service robots for human-centered domains, such as health- and elderly care.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.
What you can expect
We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:
Contact
Prof. Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya
Head of Research Centre “Cognitive Computing in Life Sciences”
Jocelyn Schaad
Recruiting Manager
