Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemically Driven Robotic Actuators and Soft Robotics University of Groningen in Netherlands

PhD opportunity at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands for TactoChem – Chemically Driven Robotic Actuators . The project is hosted by the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Stratingh Institute , working with the Lerch Research Group led by Dr Michael M. Lerch . The research aims to create a chemical operating system for robots by developing novel chemistry and materials with unprecedented functions. The team takes newly synthesized molecules, incorporates them into materials, ...

Michael Lerch’s Autonomous Soft Materials Research Group at the University of Groningen is hiring for one PhD position and two postdoctoral positions focused on research at the interface of chemistry, microfluidics, materials science, and robotics . The PhD and one postdoc are aimed at using systems chemistry & microfluidics to help create a chemical sense of touch for next-generation robots. The second postdoc is centered on (meta)materials design for the same broader goal. This is a strong fit...

Leiden University in the Netherlands is advertising a PhD position in PFAS-free membranes for use in electrolysers . The project sits at the interface of electrochemistry , materials chemistry , membrane science , and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) , with the goal of developing next-generation proton-conductive membranes that do not rely on PFAS-based materials such as Nafion®. The successful candidate will work on designing innovative membrane materials by combining proton-conductive MOFs with...

PhD opportunity at the University of Twente in multi-material additive manufacturing for advanced chip cooling . This position sits at the intersection of materials science , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , and physics , with a focus on thermal management solutions for next-generation chips. The post is shared by UTwente Vacancies and points to a vacancy page for full application details. No funding, eligibility, or deadline information is included in the social post itself. In...

PhD position at the University of Groningen in the Engineering and Technology institute Groningen (ENTEG) , focused on materials development for electrically-driven water treatment processes . The post highlights a multidisciplinary research environment within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, with connections to chemical and biochemical systems, mechanical and electric systems, and system networks. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in chemical engineering , materials science ...