Postdoc in an aeronautics-related field (CVLAB)
mySciencemyScience est a la recherche d'un(e) Postdoc in an aeronautics-related field (CVLAB) pour son site de Lausanne.
Postdoc en aéronautique au sein de l'EPFL à Lausanne. Opportunité d'un environnement de travail dynamique.
Tâches
- Travailler sur la co-conception de formes aérodynamiques.
- Appliquer des théories de contrôle et apprentissage profond.
- Développer des prototypes de vol pour des compétitions.
Compétences
- Doctorat en aéronautique ou domaine connexe requis.
- Connaissance approfondie en théorie du contrôle.
- Expérience en publication dans des conférences ML de haut niveau.
Postdoc in an aeronautics-
related field (CVLAB)
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, EPFL
Workplace
Lausanne
- Lake Geneva region - Switzerland
Category
Environment
Position
Senior Scientist / Postdoc
Published
12 May 2026
EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.
Mission
The EPFL computer vision lab ( https://www.epfl.ch/labs/cvlab/') ) is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on issues related to co-design for aerodynamic shape and control along the lines described in the following tech report https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.06760') . A potential target application is the design of model gliders to compete in FAI competitions such as https://www.fai.org/page/f5-electric-flight') .
Profile
Potential candidates are expected to have:
- A doctorate in an aeronautics-
related field
- A good knowledge of Control Theory, both classical and deep learning based
- A solid publication record in top level ML venues such as NeurIPs, ICML, and ICLR
- An interest in going beyond theory all the way to a flying prototype
We offer
- A stimulating and international working environment
- Competitive salary and excellent working conditions - more information can be found on our website (https://www.epfl.ch/campus/services/human-resources/en/basic-starting-salary-of-doctoral-assistants-and-postdocs/'))
- Opportunity to perform state-of-the-art research in one of the most dynamic scientific institutions in Europe.
- Opportunity to interact with internationally renowned experts, and with a strong team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates
Informations
Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply:
- A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).
And in one PDF:
- A CV with a publication list.
- A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).
- Contact details for 3 referees.
Contract start date : Flexible (Summer 2026 preferred)
Activity rate : 100%
Contract type : CDD
Duration : One year, renewable
More information
In your application, please refer to
myScience.ch
and reference
JobID69817
.
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