PhD in Chemistry: Chiral Deep Eutectic Systems at Politecnico di Milano Politecnico di Milano in Italy

PhD opportunity at Politecnico di Milano in chiral deep eutectic systems (DES), hosted by the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta". The project is led by Andrea Mele and focuses on the physical chemistry of chiral DES, with strong links to chemistry, materials science, and pharmaceutical applications.

The research is interdisciplinary and combines experimental and computational approaches. Experimental work includes NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray scattering. Computational work involves molecular dynamics simulations of DES–membrane interfaces, in collaboration with the groups of Riccardo Capelli and Carlo Camilloni at Università degli Studi di Milano.

This is a fully funded PhD position under PhD Cycle 42, with a scholarship funded by TEF - Tech Europe Foundation. The post states a net salary of €1700/month, plus a 60% salary increase during international secondments of up to 6 months.

Applicants should have a strong motivation for research, an excellent academic background, and a collaborative, multidisciplinary mindset. The call is open through the official Politecnico di Milano PhD admissions process, with a deadline of 2026-07-01 and a start date of 2026-09-11.

To apply, read the general call and the project-specific details, register for Politecnico di Milano online services if needed, and submit the application and required documents electronically before the deadline.