RobotX Postdoctoral Fellowship

As a RobotX postdoc, you shape your research agenda together with your host professor, lead your own projects, publish at top venues, and help mentor doctoral and Master's students.

RobotX, the Center for Robotics at ETH Zurich, brings together several robotics research groups across ETH Zurich. Its groups cover a broad spectrum of robotics, including soft and musculoskeletal robotics; robotic locomotion and manipulation; biohybrid robots; perception and computer vision; human-robot interaction; computational design and fabrication; reinforcement learning and machine learning; humanoid robotics and tactile sensing for manipulation; motion planning and control; and safety-critical robotic systems.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. It is renowned for excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. More than 30,000 people from over 120 countries work and study there. ETH Zurich promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence, and works to develop solutions for global challenges.

• A doctoral degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, bioengineering, materials science, or a closely related field, completed by August 2027

• A strong publication record in leading robotics, machine learning, or related journals and conferences

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the research areas above, ideally including work on real hardware

• The ability to lead research independently and the motivation to mentor students

• Strong programming skills; experience with robotics software frameworks is a plus

• Excellent written and spoken English