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CNRS

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France

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This postdoctoral research position is part of the CoLiFlow project, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR), and focuses on the physical mechanisms governing the formation, stability and dynamics of foams in mixtures of organic liquids. The project sits at the intersection of soft matter physics , interfacial physico-chemistry and fluid mechanics. The researcher will investigate how liquid properties and flow conditions influence foam formation and lifetime, addressing unresolved qu...

Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
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Université Grenoble Alpes

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France

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The PhD@Tec21 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Cofund doctoral programme offers seven full-time doctoral positions in mechanical engineering and chemical engineering at Université Grenoble Alpes in Grenoble, France. The programme trains researchers in interdisciplinary areas including environmental engineering, bioengineering, sustainable energy, transportation, ecotechnology and cleantech. Research projects span geomechanics, fluid mechanics, biophysics, rheophysics, materials behavior and multiphysics m...

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Environmental Science
Biomedical Engineering
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Marité Cárdenas

Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science

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Spain

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The postdoctoral researcher will join the Biocolloids and Neutron Scattering Laboratory to work on a project focused on shear-stress-responsive nanotechnology and microfluidic platforms for targeted cardiovascular therapy . The research is designed to understand how nanocarriers behave in stenosed blood vessels, where elevated shear stress can trigger changes in carrier structure and cargo release. The project combines microfluidic vessel-mimicking devices with small-angle X-ray and neutron scat...

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Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Leipzig University

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Germany

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German-French Graduate College in Statistical Physics of Complex Systems in Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium is a doctoral programme at Leipzig University for research training in statistical physics and related areas of complex systems. The graduate college combines analytical theory from Université de Lorraine in Nancy with long-standing computer simulation expertise at Leipzig, creating a joint research environment focused on advanced doctoral education. Students work across a broad set of top...

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Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization

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Germany

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PhD positions are available in Statistical Physics and Active Matter in Göttingen, Germany, within a research environment focused on theoretical and computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter . The project is supervised by Ramin Golestanian and is associated with current research activity in the broader area of living systems and soft condensed matter. The work is expected to involve interdisciplinary questions at the interface of physics, mathematics, and the...

Biophysics
Biology
Mathematics
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Institut Laue-Langevin

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France

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PhD thesis opportunity at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) for a project on polymerization induced self-assembly studied by neutron scattering . This is a research-oriented doctoral position at a major international neutron research facility, ideal for candidates interested in soft matter, polymer systems, and advanced structural characterization. The project combines polymer chemistry with scattering-based analysis to investigate how polymerization drives self-assembly and the resulting nanosca...

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Polymer Chemistry
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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China

The Institute of Natural Sciences (INS) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University is recruiting researchers at multiple levels, including postdoctoral fellows and faculty members, for work in quantum information and computation. Particular areas of interest include quantum error correction, quantum simulation, quantum chemistry, and machine learning for quantum systems. Other research areas may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. The institute has broader strengths in soft matter physics, biophys...

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University of Southampton

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PhD project: Watching aggregation in liquids with terahertz spectroscopy The University of Southampton is offering a competition-funded Doctor of Philosophy project in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, focused on how molecular-scale dynamics connect to mesoscale structure in complex liquids. The research will use intense terahertz spectroscopy to monitor structural evolution as molecules or particles aggregate, separate into phases, or coalesce into larger domains. The work will ...

Chemistry
Materials Science
Ultrafast Optics
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RIKEN

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RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...

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Living costs in Canada

Estimated costs in Canada.

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Canada

Clothing

Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year

C$1.6k

$1,200/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

C$979

$720/yr

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Transportation

Public transport and local travel per year

C$1.3k

$960/yr

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

C$11.4k

$8,400/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

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University of Western Ontario

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Canada

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Polymer Physics

Polymer Chemistry

Soft Matter Physics

Polymer Science

Viscous Flow

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The University of British Columbia

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Canada

Research Interests

Polymer Chemistry

Polymer Physics

Cellulose Chemistry

Nanostructured Materials

Crystallization Kinetics

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McMaster University

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Canada

Research Interests

Polymer Chemistry

Materials Chemistry

Silicon Chemistry

Elastomer

Conjugated Polymer

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University of Toronto

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Canada

Research Interests

Condensed Matter Physics

Polymer Physics

Phase Diagram

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Molecular Physics

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McMaster University

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Canada

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Polymer Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Nanomechanics

Soft Matter Physics

Colloid Science

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McMaster University

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Canada

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Polymer Chemistry

Polymer Physics

Self-assembly

Block Copolymer

Conjugated Polymer

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In many European and Asian universities yes; in some US programs applications are centralized but supervisor contact still helps.
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