PhD Position Biomechanical Engineering 100 %

School:

School of Engineering

Starting date:

1.10.2025

Your role

• Development of a novel therapy concept for the mobilisation of patients in neuro-rehabilitation
• Combining Virtual Reality (VR) technologies and motor control principles for the improvement of stability & balance
• Implementation of sensory systems for the measurement of human movements during rehabilitation
• Data evaluation of biofeedback by using pattern recognition and novel algorithms (e.g. machine learning principles)

Your profile

• University Master's degree in the field of (bio-)mechanical engineering, mechatronics
• Knowledge in the field of sensory technology & feedback control
• Programming skills (e.g. Matlab) in game-based VR applications (e.g. Unity)

This is what we stand for

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

As one of the leading Engineering Faculties in Switzerland, the ZHAW School of Engineering emphasises topics which will be relevant in the future. Our 14 institutes and centres guarantee superior-quality education, research and development with an emphasis on the areas of energy, mobility, information and health.

At the IMES Institute of Mechanical Systems, we drive innovation in Mechanical Engineering through applied research, cutting-edge technology, and strong industry collaboration. Our interdisciplinary teams develop smart, sustainable solutions in areas such as lightweight structures, mechanical modelling&manufacturing and biomechanics.

The research fields in Biomechanical Engineering (BME) are Surgical Technologies, Soft Tissue Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering. A close collaboration with Rehabilitation Clinics allows the development of patient-individualised therapy solutions.
The BME group consists of a young and interdisciplinary team and is looking for you from 1.9.2025 to drive the applied research of tomorrow.
The PhD is running in the framework of the PhD Programme Biomedical Science und Health Innovations together with ETH Zurich (Co-Supervision by Prof. Dr. Roger Gassert, ReLab). The workspace is located at ZHAW in Winterthur.

What you can expect

We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:

Contact

Prof. Dr. Daniel Baumgartner
Head of Biomechanical Engineering Group, IMES

Jocelyn Schaad
Recruiting Manager