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Postdoc and PhD openings in Direct Air Capture, CO2 capture, and porous materials at EPFL École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland
Degree Level
Master's, PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Postdoctoral research position and PhD openings at EPFL; the post does not specify stipend, salary, or tuition details. Master/semester projects are offered for students, but funding is not specified.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Switzerland
University
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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About this position
LFIM at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is advertising multiple research opportunities in materials chemistry, CO2 capture, Direct Air Capture (DAC), MOFs, COFs, porous polymers, adsorbents, and related separation technologies.
Postdoc opening: The Laboratory for Functional Inorganic Materials is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead the development and engineering of next-generation sorbents for Direct Air Capture. The role emphasizes porous material design, surface engineering, mechanistic studies, and performance assessment under ultra-dilute CO2 conditions (~420 ppm). The postdoc is based at the EnergyPolis Campus, EPFL-Valais in Sion, Switzerland.
PhD openings: Two PhD projects are available on the design of novel materials for CO2 capture, including porous adsorbents and functional sorbents for efficient and selective uptake under realistic conditions. Another PhD project focuses on novel adsorbents for sustainable metal and contaminant recovery, including water purification. These projects involve synthesis, characterization, adsorption mechanisms, and structure–property relationships.
Master/semester projects: LFIM is also offering several student projects in DAC sorbents, COFs for gold recovery from e-waste, adsorbent materials for gas separations, structuring of adsorbents for CO2 capture, water purification, and scale-up/characterization of amine-grafted mesoporous silica for post-combustion CO2 capture. Students interested in other projects are also invited to contact the group.
Eligibility highlights: PhD candidates should have a master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with experience in synthesis and characterization. The postdoc requires strong prior DAC publication record and advanced expertise in adsorption, surface modification, and characterization. Master/semester projects are open to students with relevant backgrounds; one project is open to Bachelor’s or Master’s students.
Application: Applicants should email a single PDF with cover letter, CV, transcripts, and contact information to the relevant address, using the specified subject line. PhD applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. The preferred start date for the PhD positions is April 2026.
Funding details
Postdoctoral research position and PhD openings at EPFL; the post does not specify stipend, salary, or tuition details. Master/semester projects are offered for students, but funding is not specified.
What's required
Postdoc applicants should have proven DAC expertise with at least two first-author peer-reviewed publications on CO2 capture from dilute streams or CO2-selective sorbents, deep experience in chemical surface modification such as amine functionalization or polymer grafting, proficiency in low-pressure gas adsorption, NMR, and electron microscopy, and experience in material processing/structuring into monoliths, granules, or membranes is a strong advantage. Candidates should be independent, creative, well organized, and have strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. PhD applicants should hold a master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with experience in organic synthesis, hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis, and materials characterization (NMR, IR, XAS, XRD, BET), plus strong interest in porous adsorbents, separation processes, CO2 capture, or gas separations. Master/semester project candidates should have backgrounds in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related fields; one water purification project is open to Bachelor’s or Master’s students.
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Professors
Professor
Switzerland
Research Interests
Chemical Engineering
Water Treatment
Environmental Science
Mof
Chemistry
Professor
Switzerland
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Metal-organic Framework
Coordination Chemistry
Green Chemistry
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