PhD in Nonlinear Molecular Spectroscopy of Elastic Water and Hydrogels AMOLF in Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position in AFM-IR infrared nanospectroscopy and microfluidics for chemical analysis of proteins and biomolecular assemblies in physiological liquid conditions . The postdoc will join the Nanoscale Imaging and Spectroscopy team led by Dr. Francesco Simone Ruggeri at the Department of Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter (PCC), Wageningen University & Research, in the context of the Nano-Scope project. The project studies pro...

PhD opportunity at the University of Amsterdam (Faculty of Science, Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences) on spectroscopy of smart self-sealing materials . The project develops responsive MOF-peptide coatings for adaptive protection, combining porous materials , thin films , peptide self-assembly , and in situ infrared spectroscopy to understand how chemical reactions trigger sealing behavior in real time. You will synthesize and characterize MOFs and MOF thin films, load peptides into p...

PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds in the School of Physics and Astronomy on Development of Cd-Free Quantum Dot Biosensors . This experimental project sits in Molecular and Nanoscale Physics and focuses on the synthesis of cadmium-free quantum dots , nanoparticle surface functionalisation, and the development and testing of fluorescent biosensors . You will work on incorporating quantum dots into hydrogels and polymer film matrices to improve sensing performance, with hands-on training i...

PhD opportunity at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the ERC Starting Grant project EcoIron , led by Prof. Yali Tang . The project is focused on operando diagnostics of iron electrodeposition for green steel and iron-based energy storage . The position is especially relevant for students interested in materials science , chemistry , physics , and chemical engineering , with a strong experimental and characterization component. The post mentions support from Jongmin Lee as co-promotor,...

Postdoc opportunity at the University of Amsterdam in automated spectroscopy, photochemistry, physical chemistry, materials science, and laboratory automation. This postdoctoral project focuses on building a self-driving laboratory platform for photoactive molecules and thin films. The work combines automated spectroscopy workflows, AI-driven process optimization, flow technology, photophysics, and quantitative measurements to accelerate discovery in (photo)chemistry. A major theme is the develo...