Job Details
The School of Basic Sciences at EPFL invites applications for a faculty position in experimental particle physics. The appointment will be at the Tenure Track level, with an expected start date in 2027 (or mutually agreed upon).
Applications from any sub-field of particle physics are welcome. Candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence and/or detector instrumentation are particularly encouraged to apply. The faculty position offers the opportunity to join the experimental high-energy physics group at the Institute of Physics (IPHYS) of EPFL. The group has been strongly involved in the LHCb experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider since its inception and will contribute to the second detector upgrade, which will enable enhanced data-taking capabilities, extending the experiment’s scientific reach beyond 2036. The group is also engaged in the preparation of possible new experiments at the FCC-ee, recommended as the next CERN flagship collider. The position offers the opportunity to join the LHCb collaboration while developing ideas for the longer-term, in an environment providing strong technical support in detector development and the possibility to collaborate with theoreticians.
Candidates should hold a PhD in particle physics or a closely related field and demonstrate an outstanding record of scientific achievement, innovation, and leadership commensurate with their career stage. The successful applicant is expected to develop a creative and ambitious experimental research programme, supervise students and researchers, attract external funding, and engage in physics teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching.
EPFL, with its main campus located in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva, is a dynamically growing and well-funded institution fostering excellence and diversity. It has an international campus with world-class infrastructure, including high-performance computing. The EPFL environment is multi-lingual and multi-cultural, with English serving as a common interface.
EPFL covers a wide spectrum of science and engineering and offers a fertile environment for research and cooperation between different disciplines. It has a wide international network as well as strong links with research institutions in Switzerland, in particular with CERN and the Paul Scherrer Institute.
The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: cover letter including a statement of motivation; curriculum vitae; publication list; research statement; statement of teaching interests; as well as the names and contact of three to five references who are ready to supply a letter upon request.
Application deadline: 15 October 2026.
Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment page:
https://facultyrecruiting.epfl.ch/position/65044488
Inquiries can be addressed to:
Prof. Jean-Paul Kneib
Director of the EPFL Institute of Physics
Chair of the Search Committee
E-mail: IPHYSDirector@epfl.ch
Further information on EPFL, SB, and IPHYS is available at epfl.ch, sb.epfl.ch, and iphys.epfl.ch.
EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It strongly encourages women to apply.