Research and Post-Doctorate Positions
Technion Faculty
Field of Research
Name
We are looking for a Technion student (graduate or undergraduate) with strong programming skills, an interest in quantum mechanics research, and the ability to work independently.
Start date: flexible (as soon as possible)
Duration: 6-12 months
Weekly hours: flexible (8h – 21h) to accommodate class schedules and academic commitments
Required Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or Mathematica
• Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics (Schrödinger equation)
• Ability to work independently
• Good English skills
Additional Qualifications are an advantage:
• Experience with numerical simulations in physics
• Experience in Linux and system administration
• Interest in interdisciplinary research and scientific inquiry
Please send your application, including a CV and a short motivation letter to dustin@technion.ac.il
Required background: chemical, mechanical, or environmental engineering, or chemical, physical or materials sciences.
Contact: Professor Freger Viatcheslav
Email: vfreger@technion.ac.il
Required background: chemical, mechanical, or environmental engineering, or chemical, physical or materials sciences.
Contact: Professor Freger Viatcheslav
Email: vfreger@technion.ac.il
Criteria for candidates (commensurate with level of applicant):
- Qualitative Research Skills: Experience with interview techniques (or willingness to learn), especially in conducting “focused walking” interviews (see Teff Seker and Orenstein 2018; Teff Seker et al. 2021). Skills in conducting focus groups, including designing and facilitating group discussions.
- Quantitative and Survey-Based Research Skills: Familiarity with survey design and administration. Statistical and data analysis skills for interpreting survey results
- Social Media and Network Analysis: Ability to analyze social media data, including familiarity with social network analysis tools and methods. Experience in qualitative coding and thematic analysis, especially for image and text data on social platforms.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills to engage with urban residents from diverse backgrounds. Ability to translate complex ideas into understandable terms for interviewees and survey participants.
- (For postdoctoral candidates) Project Management and Organizational Skills: Capability to manage and organize multiple research activities, including interviews, surveys, and data analysis.
- Academic Writing and Presentation Skills: Proficiency in academic writing and presentation for reporting results, potentially in both academic and public forums.
- Additionally, knowledge of urban planning, human-nature relationships, or environmental psychology is advantageous.
- For qualitative research, proficiency in Hebrew and English languages is mandatory; proficiency in Arabic is advantageous. Parallel research will be conducted in selected sites in Europe
- Graduate student applicants must meet the entry requirements for the Technion.
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae to Prof. Daniel Orenstein.
- Design, fabricate, and test printed chips to detect various fertilizer components in water.
- Conduct laboratory experiments to evaluate the performance of the sensing system under different conditions, including varying fertilizer concentrations, water flow rates, and the presence of interfering substances.
- Analyze experimental data and develop calibration models to correlate sensor response with fertilizer properties.
- Contribute to the development of a portable, low-power prototype device suitable for on-site deployment in agricultural fields.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Physics, or Physical Chemistry
- Experience in electrokinetics, electrochemistry, sensor development, or piezoelectric actuators is an advantage.
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV and grade transcripts to Prof. Ofer Manor
We seek highly competent candidates with strong backgrounds in astrophysics or related fields.
Both international and Israeli candidates are welcome. Postdoc positions are for 2-3 years.
To apply: Send an email to Prof. Shmuel Bialy (sbialy@technion.ac.il) with the title “Application to a PhD/Postdoc (choose) position” and include your CV.
Postdoc candidates should also include:
- A publication list
- A research statement (max 4 pages)
- Arrange for 3 reference letters to be sent directly by the recommenders to
sbialy@technion.ac.il, with the subject: “Reference Letter for [Candidate Name] – [Position Type].”
Application deadline: December 31st, 2024.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
For questions regarding visas, housing, or relocation, please contact yoketyng@int.technion.ac.il
PhD candidates should come from a quantitative field with a strong theoretical background: electrical engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics or closely related discipline.
Previous experience in machine learning, neuroscience or related fields is a plus. Outstanding candidates wishing to move from completely different fields are welcome to apply.
To apply:
Please send a CV, transcripts summary and relevant publications (if exist) to stefano@technion.ac.il
Position: Doctoral student and/or postdoctoral fellows
Responsibilities:
• Modeling and analysis of experimental data
• Design of predictive experiments and methodologies
• Development of a general theory of multi-phase dynamics coupled to Coulombic interactions
• Conducting numerical computations and simulations
Ideal candidates should have a degree in either Physics/Applied Mathematics/Physical Chemistry/Engineering together with theoretical inclination, and interest in:
• Dynamical systems and/or pattern formation
• Numerical analysis of partial differential equations
• Electrochemistry
• Soft condensed matter
• Fluid dynamics
Applications:
Coordinate a meeting by sending a cover letter with an eclosed CV to:
Prof. Rothschild (avnerrot@technion.ac.il) and/or Prof. Yochelis (yochelis@bgu.ac.il)
Website: EMD – Electrochemical Materials & Devices (technion.ac.il)
Postdoc Position
Required Skills:
- Out-of-the-box thinking, multi-tasking, independent, and accurate with excellent organizational skills.
- Team-oriented, collaborative, with good interpersonal relationships
- Analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Good English writing skills
Join us at Technion and make a significant impact through innovative research in advanced technology and disease diagnosis!
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Prof. Hossam Haick at hhossam@technion.ac.il
Postdoc Position
Required Skills:
- Out-of-the-box thinking, multi-tasking, independent, and accurate with excellent organizational skills.
- Team-oriented, collaborative, with good interpersonal relationships
- Analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Good English writing skills
Join us at Technion and make a significant impact through innovative research in advanced technology and disease diagnosis!
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Prof. Hossam Haick at hhossam@technion.ac.il
- Synthesis of stereodefined polysubstituted strained, fused rings based on cyclopropanes
- Exploring the chemistry of non-classical carbocations in stereoselective synthesis
- Remote functionalization
MSc. and PhD position
Start date: Flexible (as soon as possible)
Full scholarship
Please send application to the following email: marek.group@technion.ac.il
For more information, please visit our website https://ilanmarek.technion.ac.il/
For general information and questions:
The workgroup Philosophy of Physics at the Humanities and Arts Department of the Technion is looking for a Postdoctoral fellow and a Ph.D. candidate for an ISF-funded research project on the foundations of quantum mechanics.
Start Date: Flexible (as soon as possible)
Duration: Minimum 2 years
Funding: Full scholarship, no teaching requirement
Successful candidates will receive a full scholarship and the opportunity to conduct research on a topic of great physical and philosophical relevance.
Required qualifications are a degree (Ph.D. for Postdoc, M.A. or equivalent for Ph.D.) in physics, philosophy, or mathematics, as well as interest and expertise in the foundations of quantum mechanics (ideally, Bohmian mechanics) or numerical simulations.
Please send applications, including a cover letter, CV, and a work sample to dustin@technion.ac.il
The Computational Molecular Engineering lab at the Technion is seeking talented and motivated individuals to join it for fully funded MSc and PhD positions for the year of 2024/25.
Start Date: Fall 2024/Spring 2025
Website: https://mendelsgroup.net.technion.ac.il/
- To transform it from Matlab to Python (in progress already)
- To make it run much faster (in progress already, but can be further improved)
- To adopt it to several electrochemical systems, notably to new kinds of fuel cells, supercapacitors, and batteries.
We are building a dynamic new team to undertake the challenge of this meaningful project.
We are recruiting 2-3 graduate students – MSc/PhD and 2 post docs.
Ideally, to be accepted, you should have pre-knowledge of electrochemistry and data analysis. You should not have a phobia of mathematics.
Start Date: Fall 2024/Spring 2025
Postdoc position
Start Date: Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
A background in soft matter, active matter, and hydrodynamics (both analytical and numerical) is preferred.
For more information, please visit our website https://phsites.technion.ac.il/ramadar/
We aim to create systems that possess well-defined nanostructures, resulting in materials that exhibit distinctive and advantageous properties at the macro-scale.
This position is for PhD students
Start Date: 2025
Interested candidates are encouraged to write to:
Dr. Lucy Liberman
EMail: lucylib@technion.ac.il
The research focus is open, insofar as it is established a clear connection between ancient atomism and the candidate’s area of interest. Broadly conceived, the successful candidates will foster interdisciplinary collaborations that link the humanities to science and technology. Preferences will be given to students/scholars who have a good command of Greek and Latin, as well as who can work on both the ancient period and the Renaissance/early modern period.
The ability and desire to conduct independent research are essential. A publication record in a pertinent field is highly desirable.
Stipend: $95,000 ($47,500 per academic year), plus travel and relocation allowance up to $1,700, (U.S. – Israel, under the Fly America act) for Fulbright fellows (and spouses).
Start date: any time during the period from July 2025-May 2026
Duration: 1-2 years.
Deadline for the expression of interest: July 24.
Please send applications by July 24 to Enrico Piergiacomi (enrico.p@technion.ac.il) with CC to Anat Glass (anatg@technion.ac). Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview near the end of July. Their referees will be requested to submit the recommendations by that time.
Deadline for Fulbright Program: 16 September.
Eligibility criteria:
• U.S. citizenship (permanent residency is not sufficient);
• Ph.D. awarded no earlier than July 2020;
• Must not have resided outside the United States for five or more consecutive years during the six-year period preceding the application date;
• Must not be an employee or an employee’s relative (i.e., spouse or dependent child) of the U.S. Department of State or any public or private organization under contract with the U.S. Department of State.
The application for the expression of interest (in English) should include:
• CV, including a list of publications (up to 6 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins)
• One writing sample
• A research proposal (2-3 pages, bibliography excluded – see below)
• Names and contact details of two expert referees (actual letters will be requested only from shortlisted candidates; up to 3 pages, preferably on letterhead and signed)
The winner of the selection process will then have to submit through the Fulbright site the following application material:
• CV and list of publications as described above;
• Two letters of recommendation as described above;
• One short essay explaining why you chose to apply to the Technion (2000 characters), your career trajectory (1500 characters), and your familiarity with the host culture (2000 characters);
• A separate reference list on the project that you will submit (up to 3 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins)
Candidates who are not selected might be invited to visit the Technion for 2 to 12 months. Informal inquiries can be sent directly to enrico.p@technion.ac.il. Information on the Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship program can be found here
The research focus is open, insofar as it is established a clear connection between ancient atomism and the candidate’s area of interest. Broadly conceived, the successful candidates will foster interdisciplinary collaborations that link the humanities to science and technology. Preferences will be given to students/scholars who have a good command of Greek and Latin, as well as who can work on both the ancient period and the Renaissance/early modern period.
The ability and desire to conduct independent research are essential. A publication record in a pertinent field is highly desirable.
Full-time scholarship for one semester
Deadline for the expression of interest: July 24.
Deadline for the Fulbright Program: 8 October.
Eligibility criteria:
• U.S. citizenship (permanent residence is not sufficient);
• Must not have resided in Israel for more than 12 months prior to the start of the application process;
• Dual citizens (U.S. and Israel) are eligible.
Stipend: $11,800 living stipend (around $2,950 monthly), plus up to $1,200 reimbursement of airfare expenses.
Please send by July 24 to Enrico Piergiacomi (enrico.p@technion.ac.il) with CC to Anat Glass (anatg@technion.ac) the following material:
• CV, including a list of publications (if any)
• Sample of written work
• A research proposal (2-3 pages, bibliography excluded)
• 2 letters of recommendation
The winner of the selection process will then have to submit through the Fulbright site the application material described in this page.
For more information about the department: https://humanities.technion.ac.il/en/
For more information about this Fulbright: visiting program in Israel
Informal inquiries can be sent directly to enrico.p@technion.ac.il.
The research focus is open, insofar as it is established a clear connection between ancient atomism and the candidate’s area(s) of interest. Broadly conceived, the successful candidates will foster interdisciplinary collaborations that link the humanities to science and technology. Preferences will be given to scholars who have a good command of Greek and Latin, as well as who can work on both the ancient period and the Renaissance/early modern period.
The applicant is required to have a PhD in philosophy or classics, close to completion or awarded no later than 5 years ago. The ability and desire to conduct independent research are essential, and a publication record in a pertinent field is highly desirable.
Stipend: $30,000 per year.
The application (in English) should include:
• CV, including a list of publications
• One writing sample
• A research proposal (2-3 pages, bibliography excluded)
• Names and contact details of two/three expert referees (actual letters will be requested only from shortlisted candidates).
Start date: flexible, ideally no later than November/December 2024
Duration: 1 year (renewable to up to 3 years)
Please send applications by July 24 to Enrico Piergiacomi (enrico.p@technion.ac.il) with CC to Anat Glass (anatg@technion.ac). Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview near the end of July and the beginning of August. Their referees will be requested to submit the recommendations by that time.
Candidates who are not selected for a full-time position might be invited to visit the Technion for 2 to 12 months. Informal inquiries can be sent directly to enrico.p@technion.ac.il.
The research focus is open, insofar as it is established a clear connection between ancient atomism and the candidate’s area(s) of interest. Broadly conceived, the successful candidate will foster interdisciplinary collaborations that link the humanities to science and technology. Preferences will be given to students who have a good command of Greek and Latin, as well as who can work on both the ancient period and the Renaissance/early modern period.
Stipend: $1700 per month, with gradual increases based on academic performance and successful completion of a candidacy exam.
Start Date: February 2025
Duration: 3 years
Deadline: July 24, 2024 for the expression of interest; November 30, 2024, for the official application.
Please send by July 24 to Enrico Piergiacomi (enrico.p@technion.ac.il) with CC to Anat Glass (anatg@technion.ac) the following material:
• CV, including a list of publications (if any)
• Sample of written work
• A research proposal (2-3 pages, bibliography excluded)
• 2 letters of recommendation.
For more information about the department: https://humanities.technion.ac.il/en/.
For information about the acceptance conditions: https://graduate.technion.ac.il/en/prospective-students/
Note that a master thesis with a minimal 85 grade is required. Informal inquiries can be directed to Enrico Piergiacomi: enrico.p@technion.ac.il.
Requirements
PhD in a relevant field (ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of technology, philosophy of mind, or similar areas), normally by the time of appointment. A track record in publications in the relevant disciplines will be considered a plus.
Project duration
The Post-doctoral project is part of the “LLMs and a Well-Rounded Approach to Human Flourishing” project, concluding on February 2025. Post-doctoral position is 6-8 months between July 2024-Feb 2025 (inclusive).
Start Date: Immediate
How to Apply:
To apply please send an email indicating your interest to project leader Dr. Avigail Ferdman and include the following: CV; list of publications; writing sample; names and contact details of 2 referees.
Email: avigailf@technion.ac.il
Website: Call for Post-doc Fellowship in Ethics of AI
- Aerodynamics/aerothermodynamics
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Optical diagnostics for high-speed and reacting flows
- Multi-disciplinary design & optimization
- Aeroelasticity
- Aerospace materials and manufacturing technologies
Candidates will be expected to conduct independent world-class research, supervise graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, and acquire external research funding.
Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent.
A review of applications will be ongoing until available positions are filled.
Interested candidates should submit their application package (consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae and list of publications, research statement, teaching statement, and contact details of at least five references) to:
Professor Tal Shima, Dean
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
aedean@technion.ac.il
Looking for students to work on Hybrid Rocket Propellants in the Combustion and Diagnostics Group.
Apply to:
joseph.lef@technion.ac.il
- Capable of high speed and high temperature flow
- High speed infrared radiation spectroscopy
- High speed schlieren imaging system
- Collaboration with US Air Force Research Laboratory
- Funded by the Israel Science Foundation and MAFAT
Be Part of the Future of Aerospace Propulsion.
Open positions for MSc and PhD students to work on Combustion Science in the Combustion and Diagnostics Group.
Apply to:
joseph.lef@technion.ac.il
- How to produce useful species under engine conditions
- NOx and unburnt fuel reduction using plasma
- Chemical kinetic mechanisms and modeling of plasma
- Catalytic materials and catalysis modeling
- Flame and ignition enhancement
- And more…
- Hydrogen yields
- Other stable products for combustion: NOx, ozone
- In future: plasma-assisted catalysis – both reforming and production
Open positions for MSc and PhD students to work on renewable fuels in the Combustion and Diagnostics Group.
Apply to:
joseph.lef@technion.ac.il
Requested profile (background and skills):
- A pre-existing solid background, or a strong desire to acquire knowledge, in the following subjects is essential: Advanced Measurement Techniques, Data Processing, Electronic
Circuits, Convection Heat Transfer. - Expertise in MATLAB is a strong benefit.
- High level of English language proficiency is desirable.
- Candidates are expected to be self-motivated, hardworking and team players.
This position is for MSc and PhD students
Start Date: Immediate
Apply to:
beni@cukurel.org
Website: https://bcukurel.net.technion.ac.il/
Requested profile (background and skills):
- A pre-existing solid background, or a strong desire to acquire knowledge, in the following subjects is essential: Advanced Measurement Techniques, Data Processing, Radiation Heat Transfer, Multiphysics Modelling.
- Expertise in MATLAB is a strong benefit.
- High level of English language proficiency is desirable.
- Candidates are expected to be self-motivated, hardworking and team players.
This position is for MSc and PhD students
Start Date: Immediate
Apply to:
beni@cukurel.org
Website: https://bcukurel.net.technion.ac.il/
Requested profile (background and skills):
- A pre-existing solid background, or a strong desire to acquire knowledge, in the following subjects is essential: Basic and Applied Heat Transfer, Advanced
Measurement Techniques. - Expertise in finite element / volume solvers (such as COMSOL, ANSYS, Fluent, CFX), and proficiency in MATLAB is a strong benefit.
- High level of English language proficiency is desirable.
- Candidates are expected to be self-motivated, hardworking and team players.
This position is for MSc and PhD students
Start Date: Immediate
Apply to:
beni@cukurel.org
Website: https://bcukurel.net.technion.ac.il/
Requested profile (background and skills):
- A pre-existing solid background, or a strong desire to acquire knowledge, in the following subjects is essential: Basic and Applied Heat Transfer, Energy Systems,
Advanced Measurement Techniques. - Expertise in MATLAB and / or LabView is a strong benefit.
- High level of English language proficiency is desirable.
- Candidates are expected to be self-motivated, hardworking and team players.
This position is for MSc and PhD students
Start Date: Immediate
Apply to:
beni@cukurel.org
Website: https://bcukurel.net.technion.ac.il/
Requested profile (background and skills):
- A pre-existing solid background, or a strong desire to acquire knowledge, in the following subjects is essential: Basic and Applied Heat Transfer, Multiphysics
Modelling, Acoustics. - Expertise in finite element / volume solvers (such as COMSOL, ANSYS, Fluent, CFX), and proficiency in MATLAB is a strong benefit.
- High level of English language proficiency is desirable.
- Candidates are expected to be self-motivated, hardworking and team players.
This position is for MSc and PhD students
Start Date: Immediate
Apply to:
beni@cukurel.org
Website: https://bcukurel.net.technion.ac.il/
