Faculty Position in Bioengineering Measurement Technologies

Key information

  • Publication date:17 July 2025
  • Workload:100%
  • Place of work:Lausanne

Job summary

Join EPFL's School of Engineering for a faculty position in bioengineering.

Tasks

  • Develop cutting-edge measurement technologies for bioengineering.
  • Lead a research program and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
  • Collaborate on innovative projects across multiple disciplines.

Skills

  • PhD in bioengineering or related field with a focus on instrumentation.
  • Strong expertise in bio-imaging and microscopy techniques.
  • Ability to teach STEM subjects effectively.

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Faculty Position in Bioengineering Measurement Technologies

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, EPFLSchool of Engineering
Workplace Lausanne, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland Category
Life Sciences
Position
Professor
Published 16 July 2025 Closing Date 1 October 2025

Faculty Position in Bioengineering Measurement Technologies

The School of Engineering at EPFL invites applications for a faculty position in Bioengineering Measurement Technologies.

Description

Appointments will be at the Tenure Track Assistant Professor level. We seek exceptional individuals who will develop and lead a research program at the forefront of the discipline and who will have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate-level teaching.

Requirements

We look for innovative individuals to develop next generation measurement technologies for bioengineering, with a strong focus on tool development and instrumentation. Approaches include, but are not limited to: bio-imaging/bio- microscopy, biophysics, single molecule tracking and force spectroscopy, micro/nanofluidics, electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, biosensors and bioelectronics.

Thematic links to research topics at the Institute of Bioengineering, or wherever relevant at the School of Engineering, School of Life Sciences and School of Basic Science, are strongly encouraged.

The candidate’s ability to teach STEM subjects and/or bioengineering topics will be a key selection criterion.

We offer

EPFL offers world-class research infrastructures and core facilities. Its environment is multilingual and multicultural. Switzerland has an exceptionally high human development index and consistently ranks highly in quality of life, economic competitiveness, and innovation.

Contact and Address

The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, a synopsis of major accomplishments, and a concise statement of future research agenda and teaching interests, along with the names and contact information of three to five references who are ready to supply a letter upon request.

Application deadline: October 1st, 2025.

Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment page
https://facultyrecruiting.epfl.ch/position/60817408

Inquiries can be addressed to:

Prof. Georg Fantner
Chair of the Search Committee
E-mail: BMT-search.2025@ epfl.ch

Further information about EPFL and our School is available at epfl.ch , sti.epfl.ch and bioengineering.epfl.ch

EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It strongly encourages women to apply.

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