Doctoral Positions in Robot Learning and Soft, Musculoskeletal, and Biohybrid Robotics
Several fully funded doctoral research positions at ETH Zurich's Soft Robotics Lab across soft robotics, biohybrid systems, dexterous manipulation, robot learning and embodied AI.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
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- RO ID
- RO-2026-007092
- Type
- PhD Position
- Level / stage
- —
- Host
- Switzerland · Soft Robotics Lab, Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
- Organisation
- ETH Zurich
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from Switzerland
- Compensation
- Salaried position
- Salary
- —
- Deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Last checked
- August 31, 2026
Opportunity overview
Doctoral research employment combining research, coursework, teaching and publication within ETH Zurich’s D-MAVT doctoral programme.
Employment
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Contract
- Fixed Term
- FTE
- 1
- Salary scale / grade
- ETH Zurich doctoral salary rate
Compensation
- Compensation status
- Salaried position
- Financial model
- Salary
- Duration
- Initial 18-month contract, extended annually
Eligibility
Relevant Master's-level background in robotics, engineering, computer science, materials science, bioengineering or related field, with fit to the lab's research directions.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from Switzerland
- Minimum degree
- Master's or equivalent
- Language
- English-language application materials required.
Programme details
- Host organisation
- Soft Robotics Lab, Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
- Host country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Europe
- Work arrangement
- Onsite
- Disciplines
- Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Required documents
- Cover letter; detailed CV; degree transcripts; Master's thesis or representative project report; up to two publications/preprints; at least two references.
Deadlines
- Rolling review untilNovember 30, 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until November 30, 2026.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 31, 2026.
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