Openings

Last reviewed: October 2026.

Are you excited about machine learning applied to chemical sciences? LIAC brings together chemistry, computer science, materials science, and experimental research.

We strongly encourage applications from people with different backgrounds, identities, disciplines, and career paths. Every new colleague brings a different perspective, and we see that diversity as part of doing better science.

If you are interested in joining LIAC and would like to apply for a specific advertised position or submit a spontaneous application, please fill out this form. Applications sent by email may be overlooked.

Postdoctoral Position

There are no immediate Postdoc openings. New funded positions will be posted here.

The 2026 EPFL postdoctoral starting salary is CHF 88,000 gross per year, including the 13th salary month. See the official EPFL salary scale for details.

PhD Positions

There are no immediate PhD openings. New funded positions will be posted here.

Information about admission is available from the EPFL doctoral program in chemistry and chemical engineering.

Master’s Theses and Semester Projects

We regularly supervise projects for students interested in applying machine learning to chemical science. Depending on the project, you might work on chemical data, molecular representations, synthesis planning, generative models, scientific language models, or experimental optimization.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

We are happy to discuss strong fellowship proposals that fit LIAC’s research directions. Relevant programs include the EPFL AI Center and Swiss AI Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowships.