Summary
The ETH AI Center is offering unique Postdoctoral Fellowships designed for highly motivated individuals with excellent track records who wish to conduct “research with impact” to shape the future of AI. This program aims to foster trustworthy, accessible, and inclusive AI systems by bringing together interdisciplinary research teams across various departments and fields.
Designation
Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area
Interdisciplinary AI research, including AI foundations, applications, and implications. This spans mathematical principles, medicine, architecture, robotics, social sciences, future of work, computer science, machine learning, statistics, physics, engineering, and applied mathematics.
Location
ETH AI Center, Andreasstrasse 5, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
Eligibility/Qualification
- Hold a PhD or be close to completing a PhD degree.
- Possess a background in relevant AI fields or in computer science, machine learning, statistics, physics, engineering, or applied mathematics.
- Proficient in English, enabling discussion of topics and written reporting of findings.
- Eager to work within an interdisciplinary team.
- The ETH AI Center explicitly encourages applications from women and individuals with disabilities.
Job Description
As an ETH AI Center Postdoctoral Fellow, you will conduct research that significantly impacts the future of AI. You will work on your proposed project and have continuous opportunities to collaborate with other teams and professorships. Fellows will participate in faculty retreats, symposia, and summits, and will have their primary office at the ETH AI Center. The program offers an optional entrepreneurial or industry track to gain hands-on experience and translate research into practical impact. Fellows are co-mentored by two excellent PIs from different fields. The positions are for two years, with a flexible start date, typically in September.
What We Offer:
- 8-12 postdoctoral positions, normally running for two years.
- Flexible start date, typically in September.
- Transparent salary with automatic advancement:
- CHF 92,500 in the first year
- CHF 97,200 in the second year
- Co-mentorship by two excellent PIs from different fields.
- Generous support for training and continuing education activities.
- 5 weeks of vacation per year.
- Subsidies for childcare, including access to eight dedicated daycare centers near campus.
- 4 months paid maternity leave / 10 days paid paternity leave.
- Up to 5 days paid leave for care of sick in own household.
- Up to 5 days paid leave for educators for school matters or medical clarifications for children under 16 years.
How to Apply
Before applying, carefully read the official guidelines for the ETH AI Center Post-Doc Fellowships (PDF) and visit the FAQs. Applications are exclusively accepted through the online application portal. Applications sent via email or postal services will not be considered. More detailed information on the application process and a list of faculty members and their research interests can be found on the guidelines page.
Last Date for Apply
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 (16:00 CET)
Apply Link
Please refer to the official guidelines and FAQs page on the ETH AI Center website for the direct link to the online application portal. (The provided source URL is the main page; the portal link is within the guidelines document.)
