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Marie Curie Postdoctoral Project in Microbe-Material Interactions University of Tartu in Estonia

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Available

Deadline

Sep 8, 2026

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Estonia

University

University of Tartu

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Keywords

Chemistry
Microbiology
Materials Science
Biology
Surface Science
Bioscience
Biomaterials

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About this position

University of Tartu is seeking an interested researcher to prepare and apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowship in the area of microbe-material interactions. The work sits at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and materials engineering, with a strong focus on how microbes interact with engineered materials and surfaces.

The research group includes biologists, material scientists, and chemists, and its main research directions are:

• development of antimicrobial materials and surfaces
• mechanisms of antimicrobial action of materials
• microbial responses to antimicrobial materials
• microbial community changes caused by antimicrobial exposure

This opportunity is described as a postdoctoral project rather than a PhD or master’s opening. The post is aligned with the Horizon Europe / MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme, and the group offers help with MSCA proposal preparation. The advertised proposal deadline mentioned in the description is 9 September 2026.

The position is based at the University of Tartu, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, in Tartu, Estonia. Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent in biology, chemistry, or materials engineering. The description emphasizes that the project may be interdisciplinary, so candidates with backgrounds across chemistry, (micro)biology, and materials science are encouraged to get in touch.

Interested candidates are invited to contact Angela Ivask by email for more information and to discuss suitability for the project. The posting also notes that if a proposal scores well in the MSCA round but is not funded, it may be eligible for Estonian Research Council postdoctoral applications in early 2027.

This is a full-time postdoctoral research opportunity for researchers interested in antimicrobial materials, surface science, microbial adaptation, and applied interdisciplinary research in a strong university environment.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent in Biological sciences/Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering/Materials engineering. The project is interdisciplinary, so backgrounds in chemistry, (micro)biology, or materials science are welcome; variable academic backgrounds are acceptable if relevant to the topic.

How to apply

Contact Angela Ivask by email to express interest and discuss the Marie Curie proposal. Prepare the MSCA postdoctoral fellowship application with the group’s support before the 2026-09-09 proposal deadline mentioned in the description. Use the provided email address for application-related correspondence.

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