Postdoctoral researcher in fly neuroscience and robotics

Mission

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral researcher (W/M) to join our Neuroengineering Laboratory at EPFL ( to work on an ERC funded project aiming to reverse-engineer insect limb motor control for bioinspired robotics.

The main focus of this project is how neural circuits in the motor system of the fly, Drosophila melanogaster, orchestrate limb movements and autonomous behavior in complex environments. Specifically, we are looking for Postdoctoral scientists to perform microscopy-based neural recordings in behaving flies, computational analysis, and, if interested, neuromechanical simulations or robots driven by connectome-constrained artificial neural networks. Candidates from outside the field of neuroscience are encouraged to apply, but must be curious, persistent, and passionate to delve into the mysteries of the brain!

Main duties and responsibilities