Postdoctoral Scholar Opening in Indoor Air Quality

ph3Mission /h3pEPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is seeking applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in indoor air quality within the School of Architecture, Civil, and Environmental Engineering. The successful candidate will join the Human-Oriented Built Environment Lab (HOBEL), based at EPFL's Fribourg campus in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland. /ph3Mission /h3pEPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is seeking applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in indoor air quality within the School of Architecture, Civil, and Environmental Engineering. The successful candidate will join the Human-Oriented Built Environment Lab (HOBEL), based at EPFL's Fribourg campus in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland. /ppHOBEL conducts research at the intersection of indoor air quality, human exposure, and the built environment. Through this position, we aim to advance our understanding of indoor air pollutants and their implications for human exposure, with particular interest in indoor aerosols and ultrafine particles (UFPs). /ph3Main Duties And Responsibilities /h3ulliSources and emissions of indoor air pollutants, with particular interest in ultrafine particles and indoor aerosols; /liliConcentrations, dynamics, and transformations of indoor pollutants, including physical and chemical processes occurring after emission; /liliHuman inhalation exposure to indoor air pollutants and factors influencing exposure; /liliExperimental characterization of indoor aerosols and other air pollutants, including source-resolved measurements; /liliModeling of indoor pollutant emissions, transport, transformation, and exposure, ranging from mechanistic or mass-balance approaches to more advanced computational models; and /liliRelated topics in indoor air quality, aerosol science, exposure science, and healthy buildings. /li /ulh3Profile /h3h3Strong Candidates Will Have /h3ulliA PhD degree, or a PhD nearing completion, in environmental, civil, chemical, mechanical, or architectural engineering, aerosol science, atmospheric science, exposure science, or another closely related field; /liliDemonstrated research expertise in one or more areas relevant to the position, such as indoor air quality, aerosol science, ultrafine particles, air pollution, exposure science, environmental measurements, or pollutant modelling; /liliA strong aptitude for experimental and/or computational research; /liliExperience with quantitative data analysis and proficiency in one or more programming or scientific computing environments, such as Python, R, or MATLAB; /liliA strong publication record appropriate to the candidate’s career stage; /liliThe ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment; and /liliExcellent written and oral communication skills in English. /li /ulh3We offer /h3ulliDevelop and lead high-quality research projects; /liliPublish in leading peer-reviewed journals and present research at international conferences; /liliCollaborate with academic and industrial partners in Switzerland and internationally; /liliWork with state-of-the-art research infrastructure and facilities available at EPFL in Fribourg and Lausanne; /liliContribute, where appropriate, to teaching and other academic activities; and /liliDevelop an independent research profile within a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment. /li /ulh3Informations /h3pStart date: flexible with preference for early appointment. /ph3Application deadline /h3p15 October 2026. /ppThe contracts are given on an annual basis, however, we are seeking for a multi-year appointment (minimum 2 years). The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in accordance with EPFL regulations. The successful candidate will be based primarily at EPFL’s Fribourg campus, with access to EPFL facilities and research infrastructure in both Fribourg and Lausanne. /ph3Additional Information /h3pFor more information about HOBEL: /ppFor more information about Prof. Dusan Licina: /ppFor more information about EPFL: /ppFor more information about Smart Living Lab, see: /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr