Open Positions

2 PhD positions are available at the moment:

DUET Project | PhD Position– Search for Earth-Sized Planets Transiting Nearby Ultra-Cool Dwarf Stars

Queloz Group at ETH Zürich invites PhD applicants contribute to the installation, commissioning, and scientific exploitation of DUET, a new dual-band visible and near-infrared imaging system for the SPECULOOS telescope network. DUET is a new dual-band visible and near-infrared imaging system designed to mitigate stellar variability and improve transit detection. The project combines hands-oninstrumentation work with advanced time-series data analysis.

 Fully funded PhD | Start September 2026 (flexible)

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Peter Pedersen, email:  (no applications).

HARVY Project | PhD Position – Extreme-Precision Radial Velocity Instrumentation

Queloz Group at ETH Zürich invites PhD applicants to develop next-generation extreme-precision radial velocity (EPRV) spectrographs for the detection of Earth-like exoplanets. The HARVY project aims to deliver a compact, scalable, and cost-effective reference design for serial deployment on a global network of 1.5-m telescopes. The PhD student will
work on optical design, component optimisation, and instrument construction, with participation in an on-sky test campaign in 2028.

 Fully funded PhD | Start September 2026 (flexible)

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Clark Baker, email:  (no applications).