Predoctoral PhD Position in Soft Matter Physics and Topological Polymers University of Vienna in Austria

Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Science is recruiting one Specially Designated Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astrophysics , Division of Spacetime Order and Biophysics , in Kyoto, Japan. The position focuses on active matter physics , with responsibilities spanning experimental and theoretical research , education, and related management duties. The role is also connected to the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) project “Quantum-Inspired Active Matter and Funct...

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), near Vienna, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join Maria Ibáñez’s group for research on nanocrystal superstructures and supercrystals . The project centers on advanced TEM/STEM and electron microscopy approaches that go beyond final-state imaging to study how nanocrystals organize, orient, interact, and transform during assembly. The role is especially suited to researchers interested in combining microscopy with fundamental questions in...

PhD applications are now open for the Department of Physical Sciences at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur for the January 2027 intake. This opportunity is relevant for applicants interested in Physics and closely related areas in the physical sciences, with possible overlap into Chemistry , Mathematics , and Materials Science . The post does not provide detailed project topics, supervisor names, funding details, or eligibility criteria, but it clearly announces an act...

[Full-time PhD position funded at 2/3 of E13 TVöD Bund for up to three years.] PhD positions are available at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany, within the LMP department led by Prof. Dr. Ramin Golestanian. The project focuses on theoretical and/or computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter, with a broader interest in understanding the dynamics of living systems from a physical perspective. The department hosts a...

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is accepting applications for its PhD Program in a cross-disciplinary science and technology environment in Okinawa, Japan. This is a PhD opening for applicants with a bachelor’s, master’s, or equivalent degree completed before enrollment. The program is research-focused and does not use written entrance exams. Shortlisted candidates are invited to an online Admissions Workshop as part of the selection process. Applicants...