Postdoctoral Research Associate in Functional Polymer and Synthetic Host-Guest Chemistry University of Oxford in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity in Sustainable Supramolecular Structured Liquids at the University of York This funded PhD project explores supramolecular chemistry , structured liquids , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , and synthetic chemistry to develop sustainable alternatives to oil-derived viscosification agents used in consumer and personal care products. The project aims to design low-molecular-weight building blocks that self-assemble into liquid modifiers with tunable performance and improved en...

PhD opportunity at the University of Liverpool in Digital and Experimental Mechanochemistry for Next-Generation Elastomers . This project sits at the interface of polymer chemistry , polymer science , mechanochemistry , computational chemistry , and materials science . The research aims to build mechanistic understanding and predictive tools for designing high-performance elastomers for demanding industrial and technological applications. You will study how engineering elastomers degrade under e...

Two PhD positions are available in the ERC-funded IMMPACT project at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) , Spain. The post is shared by Miriam (@miriam_jvh), who identifies as a Distinguished Researcher in the Matter & Supra Group at UAM. The opportunity appears to be connected to research in chemistry and materials science , especially supramolecular/matter-focused work. This is a call for PhD candidates . The post does not provide detailed eligibility criteria, funding breakdown, stipend amou...

University of St Andrews is advertising a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in homogeneous catalysis , organometallic chemistry , and polymer chemistry with Dr. Amit Kumar in the School of Chemistry. The project focuses on developing new organometallic catalysts and methodologies for the synthesis and recycling of renewable plastics, especially through dehydrogenation and hydrogenation reactions. The role is full-time (36.25 hours) and starts on 1 February 2027 or as soon as possib...

PhD opportunity at the University of Warwick in a CASE project on combined chemical and biological treatments for man-made plastics . The project sits within the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership and is supervised by Prof Timothy Bugg and Prof Sébastien Perrier . This research combines polymer degradation , microbiology , biochemistry , materials science , and polymer chemistry to develop new approaches for recycling and treatment of plastic waste. The work will investigate c...