OpenFieldHES-SO Foundation Precision Micro-Manufacturing Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Haute école Arc Ingénierie in Saint-Imier focusing on ultra-short laser micromachining, surface functionalization, and micro-optics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Precision Engineering, Applied Physics, or Optics completed within 3 years
- English language proficiency
- Fluent English and working French
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Minimum 3 first-author papers in recognized precision engineering or optics journals
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 85,000 - 94,000 per annum salary plus Swiss occupational pension benefits
- Application fee
- Zero fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full salaried university employee
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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