PhD in Organic Electronics and Functional Materials at Silesian University of Technology / CMPW PAN Silesian University of Technology in Poland

International PhD opportunity in organic electronics / functional materials based in Poland, offered through a collaboration involving the Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CMPW PAN), Silesian University of Technology, and the University of Leeds.

The project title is “Ambipolar organic field-effect transistors based on star-shaped polymer: metal nanoparticles films: physical properties, structure and charge transport.” The supervision team includes Barbara Hajduk and Dimitrios Kontziampasis (Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Materials Engineering at the University of Leeds).

This PhD sits at the intersection of materials science, chemistry, physics, polymer science, electrical engineering, and nanomaterials. The research will investigate how star-shaped polymers combined with metal nanoparticles can be used to create advanced thin films for ambipolar organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), with emphasis on nanoscale structure, morphology, charge transport, and device performance.

The position is based at CMPW PAN in Zabrze, Poland, as part of the Joint Doctoral School with the Silesian University of Technology. The post highlights a stimulating research environment and hands-on work with advanced experimental techniques, including thin-film fabrication, spectroscopy, microscopy, and device physics.

Eligibility is aimed at international/European candidates, and the post encourages strong students or recent graduates with relevant research interests. The deadline mentioned is 27 June 2026.

To apply, review the doctoral school call and the topic listing, then contact the announcer promptly if you are interested. The topic is listed under Chemical Sciences on the doctoral school site.