J. C. Nieto Fuentes

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain, is offering a fully funded four-year PhD position within the DIMME (Durability and Mechanical Integrity of Structural Materials) Group. The doctoral research project, “Dynamics of liquid crystal elastomers: effect of time on nematic order,” focuses on the time-dependent behavior of liquid crystal elastomers, nematic order, solid mechanics, and the durability and mechanical integrity of structural materials. The opportunity is suited to candidates interested in materials science, mechanical engineering, soft-matter physics, and related research areas. The position includes funded research stays at other universities or R&D centres. Applicants must have completed both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, must not yet hold a PhD, and should have a solid mechanics profile. Eligibility is stated for Spanish or EU nationals, as well as non-EU citizens who have legal residence in Spain. Interested candidates should send a private message to Assistant Professor J. C. Nieto Fuentes through LinkedIn to request further details and application instructions. No application deadline or direct application portal is provided in the post.