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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

A postdoc position is available from 2026 at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) in the group of Prof. Oliver Janzer.

We seek outstanding candidates working in Combinatorics with interests in one of the following areas: extremal graph theory, Ramsey theory, probabilistic combinatorics.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Working and collaborating on research projects.The precise research topic(s) will be discussed with the successful candidate depending on their background, expertise and affinities.
• Actively contributing to departmental and group activities such as teaching exercise classes, supervising student projects and participating in reading groups.

Profile

• Candidates should have (or be near completion of) a PhD in mathematics.
• A strong research record in Combinatorics.
• Proficiency in English. EPFL’s global setting makes English the primary language of instruction and interaction, with no requirement for French.

We offer

• Excellent research conditions, with opportunities for collaboration.
• A very competitive salary.
• Generous funding to cover travel expenses and other discretionary expenditures.

Informations

• A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).
• A CV with a publication list.
• A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).
• Three reference letters should be sent directly to severine.eggli@ epfl.ch

Activity Rate :100.00

Contract Type:CDD

Reference:1770

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