3 positions: PhD program in Interdisciplinary Architecture & Technology 1107 views

The PhD Program in Architecture & Technology is oriented toward the training of scholars in the fields of engineering, science and technology in architecture, with a focus on architecture, building engineering and digital and computational technologies. ETH Zurich has 3 full-time (100%) PhD positions in the interdisciplinary Architecture & Technology PhD program commencing from October 1, 2020.

Requirements:

• Applicant must be excellent young researchers with a background in engineering and technology, as well as architects with experience in research and an interest in relating building technology or engineering to building practice.
• Candidates must hold a Master’s degree acquired at university level (equivalent to the FHEQ-​Level 7) in architecture, engineering or related fields.

About the Program

1. The doctoral program in Architecture and Technology is a highly interdisciplinary PhD program, offered and managed collaboratively by the chairs at the Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA) at the department of Architecture (D-​ARCH), ETH Zurich.
2. The following professors/chairs are currently involved in A&T PhD program. Successful applicants will join one of these chairs:

Chairs of the Institute of Technology in Architecture

Architecture and the Building Process

Architecture and Digital Fabrication

Computer Aided Architectural Design (CAAD)

Architecture and Building Systems

Architecture and Structures (BRG)

Digital Building Technologies

Applications:

Applications must be submitted by email to ita-​phd-fellowship@arch.ethz.ch including the following materials:

• A letter of motivation, stating his or her future career intentions, reasons for wanting to pursue a doctorate in Architecture & Technology at ETH Zurich, arguments why he/she would be a good candidate and how his/her background has prepared them for doctoral studies. The preferred professorship at ITA where the applicant would like to undertake his/her PhD research must be mentioned in this letter.
• A three-​page (maximum) research statement, including: identification of the main research field(s) or topic(s) of interest; summary and outline of the research proposal
• 03 letters of recommendation. Referees must send their recommendation letters directly by email to ita-​phd-fellowship@arch.ethz.ch. The letter must be received before the application deadline.
• An academic/long CV, including a publication list and a portfolio or related work samples (please, provide a download link in your application for larger files).