You join a fully funded, full-time PhD program for four years in Zurich. You work in an interdisciplinary research environment at ETH Zürich, focusing on human–computer interaction in architectural design and fabrication, with a special focus on extended reality, machine vision, and human-robot collaboration.

• Conduct independent research within the project scope
• Perform literature reviews and stay updated on related work
• Design and run experiments and case studies
• Document research using version control, lab notebooks, protocols, and datasets
• Collect, clean, and analyze data using methods like qualitative coding, statistics, simulation, or machine learning
• Publish results in peer-reviewed venues and contribute to paper writing
• Support lab operations, including maintaining equipment, onboarding, and shared infrastructure
• Assist with teaching, tutorials, and critique sessions
• Supervise and mentor Bachelor and Master students in studio and course activities
• Implement research code and maintain repositories with testing, documentation, and reproducibility
• Contribute to grant writing, progress reports, and project administration

• Hold an architectural or advanced technical degree at FHEQ Level 7
• Strong interest in programming; experience with Python and C# is ideal
• Proficient in 3D modelling environments and XR software; experience with Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, and Unity is an advantage
• Experience in robotic fabrication, digital fabrication, or human–robot interaction is highly desirable
• Familiarity with XR technologies, UX development, or experimental prototyping is an asset
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Opportunity to pursue doctoral research at a world-renowned academic institution
• Access to state-of-the-art computational, XR, and robotic fabrication infrastructure
• Close collaboration with researchers in architecture, robotics, computer science, and engineering
• Engaged international community of researchers and educators
• Professional development and networking opportunities through academic and industry collaborations
• Diverse and inclusive work environment that values equality and sustainability