PhD Position in Microfluidics and Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France

PhD opportunity in Physics, Fluid Mechanics, Biophysics, and Microfluidics at the Institut de physique de Nice (INPHYNI), a joint research unit of CNRS and Université Côte d'Azur in Nice, France. The project, supported by the ERC Starting Grant EMBIOMO under Horizon Europe, investigates the physics of embolism propagation in leaves. The research combines high-speed imaging , image processing , plant hydraulics , and biomimetic microfluidics to understand how air embolisms form and spread through...

PhD position at CNRS – University of Toulouse in France on Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) using a microfluidic approach . This doctoral project explores how bacteria can be used to improve soil strength with less cement, supporting low-carbon and sustainable geotechnical engineering . The research sits at the intersection of soil science , microfluidics , biomineralization , porous media , environmental engineering , and related experimental methods such as image analysis and mic...

PhD position in Hydrogen Cycling in Polar Environments: Sources, Sinks, and Ecosystem Implications . The project will develop next-generation microbial microfluidics to study microbial hydrogen cycling in extreme environments , with a strong focus on polar systems and ecosystem-level implications. This opportunity is shared by Donato Giovannelli and appears to be linked to the doctoral admissions call at the University of Naples Federico II (Italy). Deadline: 9 September 2026. Research keywords:...

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France, offers a unique PhD opportunity focused on the structural study of the stratum corneum lipid interfaces. This project aims to advance our understanding of the human skin’s primary barrier, the stratum corneum, by investigating the interface between corneocytes and intercellular lipids using state-of-the-art neutron diffraction, neutron reflectometry, and advanced optical microscopy techniques. The research is fundamentally o...

PhD position opening in Active Soft Matter Physics at the University of Twente , The Netherlands. The vacancy is titled “Synthetic Active Matter: Unravelling 3D Real-Space Dynamics” and appears to focus on research in active matter, soft matter physics, and the dynamics of synthetic active systems. This is a PhD opening rather than a postdoctoral or master’s opportunity. The post does not mention funding details, stipend, tuition coverage, or specific eligibility requirements beyond the research...