PhD Opportunities in Analytical Chemistry in Italy

This PhD project is based in the Faculty of Science, Department of Agricultural and Food Chemistry at the Autonomous University of Madrid. The research focuses on the synthesis and chemical characterization of iron-based biofertilizers derived from bacterial secretions from Pseudomonas and Bacillus , with the aim of understanding their potential in agricultural use. The student will work on plant efficacy trials under hydroponic conditions and in alkaline soils, combining laboratory synthesis wi...

This PhD scholarship at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) , within DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering , focuses on advancing solar-driven hybrid methane production for bio-electrochemical CO2 utilization . The project sits at the intersection of environmental engineering, biotechnology, electrochemistry, and process optimization, with the aim of improving the conversion of biogenic CO2 into methane. You will work within the Water Technology and Processes (...

Texas A&M University is seeking a PhD student for an enology and sensory science project beginning in January 2027. The research will address wine quality issues relevant to the Texas wine industry through applied work combining wine chemistry, sensory evaluation, and fermentation science. Under the guidance of Dr. Andreea Botezatu in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, the student will investigate factors affecting wine quality and contribute to research with direct relevance to regional ...

[Funded through the CENTA3 DLA and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Funding covers an annual stipend, tuition fees at home-fee level, and a Research Training Support Grant.] This PhD studentship will investigate how micro- and nanoplastics disrupt algal physiology, plankton community structure, trophic transfer, and carbon sequestration in aquatic ecosystems. The project addresses an urgent gap in understanding how plastic particles influence the organisms that underpin marine fo...

The FBI Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit (CFSRU) Visiting Scientist Program offers recent graduates the chance to join an immersive STEM research environment at the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. Participants work alongside CFSRU scientists on research that supports forensic science and evidence collection for law enforcement and national security. The research portfolio spans molecular biology, genetics, analytical chemistry, geology, geophysics, statistics, and physic...

The University of Oldenburg is offering a doctoral researcher position in physical chemistry within the Institute of Chemistry and the Physical Chemistry working group (Wittstock Lab). The project will establish Surface Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy (SEIRAS) for applications at electrochemical interfaces. The researcher will develop methods for modifying optical windows with a rough, thin gold layer and assemble and test a new spectroelectrochemical cell. The new cell will enable in ...

Malmö University invites applications for a doctoral project in biomedical science focused on transforming oral fluids—primarily saliva—into reliable materials for non-invasive laboratory diagnostics. The project addresses a central challenge in multi-omics research: ensuring that disease signatures and biomarkers remain reproducible across sampling, laboratory processing, analysis, and interpretation. The doctoral researcher will establish and validate standardized workflows for metabolomics an...

PhD project in agricultural polymer degradation and microplastics Environmental Geosciences (EDGE) at the University of Vienna is seeking a PhD researcher to investigate how agricultural polymers fragment into microplastics and nanoplastics in soil. The project addresses an important challenge in developing environmentally safe agricultural materials: although biodegradable polymers are designed to break down fully in the field, their degradation may pass through a temporary stage in which micro...

The University of Luxembourg is offering a doctoral researcher position in water engineering and monitoring within the Horizon Europe PFAROS project. The PhD research will investigate the role of hospital wastewater in the pollution caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of persistent chemicals relevant to public health, environmental protection, and sustainable healthcare. The doctoral researcher will examine whether hospital wastewater contributes to PFAS pollution and d...