Overview
EPFL's EESD laboratory is recruiting two full-time PhD candidates in Lausanne to study the seismic behaviour of historic masonry building aggregates.
Complete research opportunity details
The two doctoral researchers will join the ZAGGREGATE project at EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering. Research combines large-scale experiments, field investigations and numerical simulation to study historic masonry building aggregates and develop assessment and retrofit approaches for earthquake-prone historic urban environments. EPFL states an activity rate of 100% and a one-year fixed-term contract renewable for three additional years, for a four-year PhD pathway.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants need an MSc or equivalent in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering, experience or strong interest in experimental and/or numerical structural-engineering methods, excellent written and spoken English, and familiarity with Python, MATLAB or similar data-analysis tools. Familiarity with OpenSees, Abaqus, DIANA or similar numerical-modeling software is an asset. Shortlisted candidates must separately qualify for EPFL's EDCE doctoral programme.
Tips for this phd opportunity
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- Prepare the requested cover letter and combined supporting PDF before starting the online application.
- Review the separate EDCE doctoral-program admission requirements because shortlisted candidates must complete that process as well.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Re-verified against the official EPFL Careers posting, reference 2305, on 2 September 2026. EPFL explicitly describes two full-time (100%) PhD Student positions, a 30 September 2026 application deadline, a one-year CDD renewable for three years and a total four-year duration. The searchable employment facet is normalized to Full-time; the doctoral role and contract duration remain in category/details. The vacancy does not state a remote, hybrid or on-site work arrangement, so no work-mode assertion or event format is added. EPFL calls the salary competitive but does not publish a numeric amount, so none is invented.
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