Master’s Opportunities in Material Characterization in Switzerland

The MSc Analytical Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh is a one-year, full-time postgraduate programme based at the School of Chemistry’s King’s Buildings campus. It provides advanced theoretical and practical training in the separation, identification and quantification of matter using modern analytical chemistry techniques. Students explore chromatography and separation science, optical spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, electrochemistry and sensors, sampling and...

McGill University is recruiting applicants for fully funded MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral positions in metal additive manufacturing through the Laboratory for Powder Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Materials (P²AM²) . The openings focus on metal 3D printing and the development of advanced materials for additive manufacturing. Research areas include laser powder bed fusion process optimization, alloy development, and relationships between powder-processing conditions and material p...

The University of Cambridge is offering a four-year 1+3 MRes/PhD studentship through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero, in collaboration with Network Rail. The project investigates low-carbon cements and alternative cementitious binders for lower-strength and lower-risk applications across Great Britain's rail infrastructure. Potential applications include walkways and kerbs, blocks and pavers, drainage channels, cable troug...

A fully funded Master's-level research internship is available at the Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces (LPICM), École Polytechnique, in Palaiseau, France, starting in February 2027 with flexible dates. The project investigates the low-temperature plasma deposition of wide-bandgap semiconductors. The selected student will contribute to advanced materials characterization using THz spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and SEM/TEM, while helping dev...

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna, Austria is offering a master’s thesis position in the Center for Energy, within the Competence Unit Power and Renewable Gas Systems . The project sits in the research field of Energy Conversion and Hydrogen Technologies and focuses on electrocatalytic CO2 reduction , specifically the development, synthesis, and characterization of Ni-alloy thin-film catalysts . The thesis topic is titled “Development of Ni-Alloy Electrocatalysts for Electrocata...

South Dakota State University is advertising MS and PhD openings in Physics for Fall 2026 , with up to two PhD students to be recruited by Professor Parashu Kharel . The research area is experimental condensed matter physics , with a specific focus on the development and characterization of magnetic materials . This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in physics, materials science, and experimental research on functional or magnetic materials. Supervisor / announcer: Parashu Khar...