Postdoc in Polymer Design for Vat Photopolymerization at EPFL École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland

EPFL is advertising a postdoc position in the group of Daryl Yee (Assistant Professor) in the broad area of polymer design for vat photopolymerization . The research interests include: (a) development of (macro)monomers for the synthesis of microstructured polymers , and (b) development of novel photopolymerization and photocrosslinking strategies. This is a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in chemistry , materials science , and related polymer research. The postdoc is offered at École...

PhD opportunity in Polymer Mechanochemistry at the Adolphe Merkle Institute , within the Polymer Chemistry and Materials group led by Prof. Christoph Weder at the Université de Fribourg (University of Fribourg). The project focuses on developing supramolecular mechanophores for responsive polymers and biological force mapping . This is an interdisciplinary research opportunity in chemistry and materials science, with a strong emphasis on polymer synthesis and organic synthesis experience. Applic...

Empa is offering a PhD position in St. Gallen, Switzerland, in the development of life-like materials that learn, remember, and forget for use in soft robotics. The project sits at the interface of synthetic chemistry, polymer science, materials science, and robotics. The research focuses on mechanically robust, multi-responsive polyurethane elastomers with backbone-integrated molecular switches. The goal is to go beyond conventional stimuli-responsive materials and create materials that can for...

Murielle F. Delley, Assistant Professor at the University of Basel, is advertising an open PhD position in surface chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis . The position is hosted by the Research Group Delley at the University of Basel in Switzerland. This is a research-focused doctoral opportunity for candidates interested in chemistry, catalysis, and related materials-oriented topics. No funding details, deadline, or detailed eligibility criteria are included in the post itself. Interested appli...

PhD position at Empa in Switzerland on life-like polyurethane materials for soft robotics . The project sits at the interface of organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , materials science , and robotics , with a focus on designing mechanically robust, multi-responsive polyurethane elastomers that can learn, remember, and forget through engineered molecular switching. The successful candidate will synthesize and characterize semi-crystalline polyurethane elastomers containing backbone-integrated m...