Postdoctoral Position at the Chair of Structural Design
Job description
The position involves writing of grant applications both in Switzerland and the EU, setting up a research environment for the chair and guiding PhD students working on the projects :
- Define research projects and secure third-party funding
- Write grant applications
- Get the funded projects started and manage them
- Active participation in research activities, including publishing scientific papers and presenting findings at conferences and workshops
- Supervision of and collaboration with PhD students working on the funded projects
- Supervision of Master, and / or Bachelor students
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ETH Zurich and with international partners to advance project goals
Profile
- PhD in structural engineering, environmental engineering or material sciences with a focus on sustainable construction
- Strong expertise in structural design of 20th century Europe and / or parametrical design and digital fabrication
- Strong expertise in construction materials of 20th century Europe as well as sustainable materials including their life-cycle assessment
- Understanding of the construction industry
- Strong general research skills and independent research ability
- Proven experience in scientific grant application, proven knowledge of the Swiss and European funding systems, with a thorough understanding of financial and administrative processes
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively, while also fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required, additional German language skills would be highly appreciated
- Ability to work in a team and together with industry partners
- Take initiative, be results-oriented, organized, and creative
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