PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Spectroscopy in Ireland

The Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking up to two postdoctoral researchers to work on imaging and spectroscopy of resolved stellar populations in nearby galaxies . The project uses data from leading facilities including the Hubble Space Telescope , James Webb Space Telescope , Euclid , DESI , and Keck , with a strong emphasis on high-impact observational work and publication. The successful postdoctoral researchers will join Prof. Daniel Weisz and his res...

The Department of Interface Science at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin-Dahlem offers a PhD position in the Carbon capture group led by Dr. Valentin Briega Martos, within a department headed by Prof. Beatriz Roldan Cuenya. The project focuses on the operando characterization of electrochemical carbon capture processes . The successful PhD student will investigate how CO2 capture adducts are reduced in capture liquids and how the catalysts used in these reactions dyna...

The University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry is seeking research students for a 2026 Chemistry PhD. The programme supports independent, in-depth research addressing global challenges in cleaner energy, sustainable synthesis, new materials, healthcare and drug discovery. Research is organised around molecular bonding and spectroscopy, materials, synthesis and catalysis, and biological chemistry. Potential projects may involve chemical synthesis of bioactive natural products, novel catalyst ...

This ORISE fellowship places the selected researcher with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC), a Department of Defense research center focused on chemical and biological defense. The project is centered on spectroscopy and materials science, giving the participant hands-on experience with laboratory methods used for data collection, analysis, and materials preparation. The fellow will work alongside scientists and researchers in an acti...

This research fellowship is offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) through the ORISE program. The project places participants with a team of scientists and researchers working in a laboratory environment focused on spectroscopy and materials science. As a participant, you will gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and materials science procedures, alongside general laboratory techniques and skills. The work may inc...

This postdoctoral role in the Department of Chemistry at Prairie View A&M University centers on organic synthetic chemistry and the creation of new molecular materials . The researcher will join an externally funded project and contribute to the design and execution of chemical syntheses, laboratory experimentation, and data analysis in a collaborative research environment. The position emphasizes hands-on work across organic and organometallic synthesis, sample characterization, and research do...

This postdoctoral research opportunity at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) focuses on using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to study ore materials and liquids containing critical minerals. Hosted at the NETL Morgantown, West Virginia campus and conducted through the Research Innovation Center, the project is mentored by Dustin McIntyre. The researcher will investigate how multiple LIBS systems can be used for the measurement of natural solid and liquid materials relev...

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in its Integrated Photonics Branch within the Photonic, Electronic and Quantum Sciences Division. The project centers on photonic integrated circuit sensors for small molecules and proteins, with a strong emphasis on wearable electronics for continuous chemical and biological sensing. The successful researcher will contribute to the development of wearable PIC-based se...

This research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the processing, structure, properties, and performance of high-performance fiber composite materials . The project emphasizes carbon-carbon composites and ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber-reinforced composites, with hands-on work spanning processing of fibers and films through to performance evaluation. The research is designed to connect how processing choices influence structures that evolve across length scal...