The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs 6,000 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 16,000 people, including over 10,000 students and 3,500 researchers from 120 different countries.

Scientific Project & Business Development in Photonics

Your mission :

To stimulate and to promote joint research projects in the field of Photonics between research labs at EPFL and SMEs in Europe.

Main duties and responsibilities include :

Together with established European and regional SME networks, planning and executing targeted outreach campaigns promoting photonics work done in EPFL research labs to industry



Scouting for potential innovation projects with companies including assessment of business plans

• Establishing and operating dedicated onsite training programmes for European SMEs


• Timely and comprehensive reporting on the project to the EC, including preparing review reports, organising and running review meetings, and regular contact with the EC Project Officer

Your profile :

The successful candidate holds a doctoral / PhD degree related to the field of Photonics. Candidates with relevant experience holding a Master’s degree will be considered in exceptional cases.



Candidates are expected to provide excellent communication skills, to have demonstrated scientific outreach activities and to be familiar with European research projects and the photonics research and business landscape in Switzerland and Europe. We offer :

• a part-time appointment (0.3 fte)


• a dynamic and stimulating international research environment


• opportunities for developing technology transfer and business development skills


• working hours flexibility

Start date & Location :

The starting date is to be agreed on, with a preference for the 1st of January 2021.

The job is located in Neuchâtel.
Term of employment :

Fixed-term (CDD)Work rate :

30%Duration :

one year, renewable every year up to four years. Remark :

Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered.apply online