OpenFieldUSI Salaried Doctoral Assistantships (Assistente Dottorando) in Informatics & AI
Four-year salaried doctoral research positions in computer systems, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and computational science.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- University Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, or physics with high honors.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent English language skills.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's research thesis demonstrating experimental or theoretical rigor.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee contacts and thesis advisor recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully salaried Swiss university contract: CHF 47,040 to CHF 52,000/year gross salary with Swiss healthcare, pension, and paid leave
- Application fee
- Free application via USI recruitment portal
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition charges under salaried university appointment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Faculty spring recruitment for doctoral laboratory assistants)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official USI Università della Svizzera italiana documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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