PhD Opportunities in Analytical Chemistry in Japan

The University of Vienna’s Faculty of Chemistry is seeking a predoctoral University Assistant to join Prof. Christopher Gerner’s working group at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry. The PhD research will investigate small molecules that act as modulators of biological signaling processes, including oxidized fatty acids, endocannabinoids and bile acids. The project combines the development of advanced analytical methods with biologically relevant research questions, offering an interdisciplina...

The project is based in the Brussels Photonics Team (B-PHOT) at the Faculty of Engineering , Department Applied Physics and Photonics , at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels. The PhD candidate will work on developing an integrated sensor and analytical workflow for studying applied glass technologies in historic stained-glass windows, with a focus on uncorroded materials. The research combines non-destructive spectroscopic techniques to support the characterization of bulk glass , glass stai...

The Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest is offering a full-time PhD student position within the ARES project, National Multidisciplinary Research Center of Excellence for Drug-Resistant Infections . The selected researcher will join the university team as a research assistant in a project focused on antimicrobial formulations and analytical characterisation. The work combines formulation science and analytical chemistry. The PhD student will help develop lipid and vesic...

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 ...