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PhD

PhD student (m/f/d) in the field of Ultrafast Chirality for Life and Technology (EU MSCA Project TRILOGY)

Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy

GermanyFunding not stated

PhD student (m/f/d) in the field of Ultrafast Chirality for Life and Technology (EU MSCA Project TRILOGY)

The institute develops and operates ultrafast and high-intensity laser systems, as well as laser-driven short-pulse...

Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Open until filled View position
PhD

PhD opportunities in Optospintronics of Quantum Materials

University of Cambridge

United KingdomDepartment of Physics for the MPhil or PhD programsFunding not stated

We are looking for motivated PhD students to join our lab in October 2027.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Marcos Guimarães (mg2280@cam.ac.uk) and keep in mind the deadlines for application.

Please find...

Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Deadline not stated View position
PhD

PhD Position Probing Hydrogen-Defect Interaction in Circular Steels via Atomistic Simulation

Delft University of Technology

NetherlandsFunding not stated

PhD Position Probing Hydrogen-Defect Interaction in Circular Steels via Atomistic Simulation

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff posit...

DFTMolecular dynamics (MD)Surfaces & interfaces
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 30 Oct 2026 View position
PhD

Marie Curie PhD vacancy (DC7) for PhD research titled "Laser Power Bed Fusion of novel high temperature-resistant multi-metal combinations for small-scale turbo

KU Leuven

BelgiumMechanical Engineering Department - Additive Manufacturing TeamFully funded

Marie Curie PhD vacancy (DC7) for PhD research titled "Laser Power Bed Fusion of novel high temperature-resistant multi-metal combinations for small-scale turbo

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme...

Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 30 Nov 2026 View position
Assistant professor

Assistant Professor in Polymer Technology with a focus on Polymer Chemistry

Lund University

SwedenLund University, LTH,Funding not stated

Assistant Professor in Polymer Technology with a focus on Polymer Chemistry

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Rese...

Energy storageSynthesisMicroscopyPolymers
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 03 Nov 2026 View position
Assistant professor

Recruitment of Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at Mehrdad Elyasi Lab, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University

Tohoku University

Japanwpi advanced institute for materials researchSalaried

Recruitment of Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at Mehrdad Elyasi Lab, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University

Institution: Tohoku University

Department: wpi advanced institute for mat...

Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 31 Mar 2027 View position
Postdoc

Postdoctoral Researcher – Ultrafast Optics of Phase-Change Materials (338)

Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC

Czechia, HungaryDepartment of Structural DynamicsSalaried

Postdoctoral Researcher – Ultrafast Optics of Phase-Change Materials (338)

Research Field: Physics

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Fra...

SpectroscopyPythonMATLAB
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Deadline not stated View position
Postdoc

ASARI - Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiesel Production from Biomass

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

MoroccoFunding not stated

ASARI - Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiesel Production from Biomass

Institution: MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Organisation/Company: MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Research Field: Chemistry

Researcher Pr...

Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 31 Oct 2026 View position
Other early career

Juan de la Cierva 2026 researcher opportunity — Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group

Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario de La Princesa

SpainFunding not stated

Fundación Investigación Biomédica del Hospital de la Princesa

We are looking for researchers to join IIS-Princesa through the Juan de la Cierva Programme

We are looking for: The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group...

Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 01 Nov 2026 View position
Postdoc

Postdoctoral Researcher in Ceramic Proton Conductors and Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry

Empa

SwitzerlandFunding not stated

Postdoctoral Researcher in Ceramic Proton Conductors and Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry

Institution: Empa

Research Field: Chemistry » Physical chemistry

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Job Stat...

ElectrochemistrySpectroscopySynthesisSemiconductorsSurfaces & interfacesCeramics
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 10 Nov 2026 View position
PhD

Marie Curie PhD vacancy (DC8) for PhD research titled "Additive manufacturing of ceramics with complex surfaces for small-scale turbomachinery"

KU Leuven

BelgiumDepartment of Materials EngineeringFully funded

Marie Curie PhD vacancy (DC8) for PhD research titled "Additive manufacturing of ceramics with complex surfaces for small-scale turbomachinery"

Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile: Fir...

Surfaces & interfacesCeramicsMetallurgy
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 30 Nov 2026 View position
Assistant professor

MSN - Assistant Professor in Thin Film Materials and Surface Engineering

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

MoroccoFunding not stated

MSN - Assistant Professor in Thin Film Materials and Surface Engineering

Research Field: Engineering

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Established Researcher (R3)

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job f...

ElectrochemistrySpectroscopySynthesisSurfaces & interfaces
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 23 Jun 2027 View position
Postdoc

Postdoc cold atoms and quantum technologies

UCLouvain

BelgiumInstitute of Condensed Matter and NanosciencesFunding not stated

Postdoc cold atoms and quantum technologies

... research that aims at directly cooling Ca Rydberg atoms with laser light for the first time (A.

Marin-Bujedo and M. ... in any of the following subjects: Rydberg atoms and...

Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 01 Nov 2026 View position
Postdoc

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Development of Thin Films and Deposition Processes using Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Experiments.

Empa

SwitzerlandSalaried

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Development of Thin Films and Deposition Processes using Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Experiments.

Institution: Empa

Research Field: Chemistry » Other

Researcher Profile: Reco...

PythonSurfaces & interfaces
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 17 Dec 2026 View position
PhD

MSCA PhD vacancy TURBO-IMPACT (DC9) "High precision and crack free fs laser material removal for high performance materials"

KU Leuven

BelgiumMechanical EngineeringFully funded

MSCA PhD vacancy TURBO-IMPACT (DC9) "High precision and crack free fs laser material removal for high performance materials"

Research Field: Engineering » Precision engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher...

Surfaces & interfacesCOMSOLCeramicsANSYS
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 30 Nov 2026 View position
Other early career

Degradation analysis of intermediate-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) - 2026_IDR_DENG_27

Politecnico di Milano

ItalyFunding not stated

Degradation analysis of intermediate-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) - 2026_IDR_DENG_27

Institution: Politecnico di Milano

Research Field: Engineering

Researcher Profile: Recognised Resea...

ElectrochemistryPolymers
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 10 Nov 2026 View position
Postdoc

ACER CoE - PostDoc in Optical and Laser Diagnostics for Plasma Propagation and Plasma-Surface

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

MoroccoThe Applied Chemistry and Engineering Research Center of Excellence (ACER-CoE), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)Funding not stated

ACER CoE - PostDoc in Optical and Laser Diagnostics for Plasma Propagation and Plasma-Surface

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff posi...

SpectroscopyPythonSurfaces & interfacesMicroscopyPolymersMATLAB
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 31 Oct 2026 View position
PhD

PhD Position MSCA COFUND BEST: "Hybrid PVD/ALD Multilayer Thin Film Deposition to Enhance Dielectric Breakdown Strength of Future High Voltage Electronic Devices for Sustainable Aeronautics"

University of Toulouse

France, ItalyLAPLACE InstituteSalaried

PhD Position MSCA COFUND BEST: "Hybrid PVD/ALD Multilayer Thin Film Deposition to Enhance Dielectric Breakdown Strength of Future High Voltage Electronic Devices for Sustainable Aeronautics"

Is the job funded through the E...

SpectroscopyNanomaterialsSemiconductorsSurfaces & interfacesPolymersCeramics
Listed 28 Sep 2026◷ Closes 23 Nov 2026 View position
Research fellow

Junior Research Fellow - ANRF-ECRG Project

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

IndiaMetallurgical Engineering and Materials ScienceFunding not stated

Junior Research Fellow position in an ANRF-ECRG-funded research project at IIT Bombay.

Listed 25 Sep 2026◷ Deadline not stated View position
Other early career

Postdoctoral Fellow - GTIIT and Technion Joint Fellowship

Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

ChinaFully funded

Two-year postdoctoral fellowship jointly supervised by GTIIT and Technion faculty, with research time in China and Israel and a pathway to propose an independent GTIIT research group.

Listed 25 Sep 2026◷ Closes 15 Dec 2026 View position
PhD

PhD Position in Single-Molecule Biophysic

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

NetherlandsSalaried

PhD Position in Single-Molecule Biophysic

We are seeking a motivated PhD student to use single-molecule techniques and computational tools to explore molecular interactions and apply them for therapeutic applications.

T...

Energy storagePython
Listed 23 Sep 2026◷ Closes 01 Nov 2026 View position
Postdoc

Postdoc in Accurate magnetic loss measurements for electrical machines enabling reduced heavy rare-earth material utilization

Chalmers University of Technology

SwedenDepartment of Electrical EngineeringFunding not stated

Postdoc in Accurate magnetic loss measurements for electrical machines enabling reduced heavy rare-earth material utilization

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the Division of Electric Power...

Listed 23 Sep 2026◷ Closes 06 Nov 2026 View position
Postdoc

Postdoctoral Researcher - EF-Hand Metalloprotein Modeling

Loyola University Chicago

USAChemistry and BiochemistryFunding not stated

Dr. Pengfei Li's group is recruiting one postdoctoral researcher for EF-hand metalloprotein modeling and development of classical and machine learning force fields.

Listed 23 Sep 2026◷ Deadline not stated View position
PhD

Ph.D. in Computational Catalysis

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

IndiaChemistryFunding not stated

A Ph.D. opportunity in Computational Catalysis is advertised by Puneet Gupta's group in the Department of Chemistry at IIT Roorkee. Rolling online applications are open on the IIT Roorkee website.

Listed 23 Sep 2026◷ Deadline not stated View position
Assistant professor

RGIPT Faculty recruitment

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

IndiaFunding not stated

FACULTY RECRUITMENT NOTICE

The Government of India, through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), has set up Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Jais, Uttar Pradesh on the lines of IITs und...

Listed 21 Sep 2026◷ Closes 01 Nov 2026 View position
Other early career

Director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering

Director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering

SwitzerlandFunding not stated

The School of Engineering at EPFL and its Institute of Mechanical Engineering invite applications for a faculty position in Energy Systems.

The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of developing rigorous and...

Energy storage
Listed 20 Sep 2026◷ Closes 01 Dec 2026 View position
Assistant professor

Faculty Position in Theory and Simulation of Materials

Director of the Institute of Materials

SwitzerlandFunding not stated

The School of Engineering at EPFL and the Institute of Materials invite applications for a faculty position in Theory and Simulation of Materials.

We seek outstanding scientists developing and applying cutting-edge theoret...

Listed 20 Sep 2026◷ Closes 01 Dec 2026 View position
Assistant professor

Faculty Recruitment at IIT Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

IndiaSalaried

Special Recruitment Drive 2026-001

Applications are invited from Indian nationals belonging to reserved categories SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS under special recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Professor in the Departm...

Listed 19 Sep 2026◷ Closes 31 Oct 2026 View position
Postdoc

Postdoctoral Researcher in III–V CQD Surface Chemistry and Ligand Engineering

KAUST / King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Saudi ArabiaPhysical Science and Engineering DivisionSalaried

Postdoctoral Researcher in III–V CQD Surface Chemistry and Ligand Engineering

Institution: KAUST / King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Research Field: Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry

Researcher...

SpectroscopyNanomaterialsSynthesisSemiconductorsSurfaces & interfacesDevice fabrication
Listed 18 Sep 2026◷ Closes 04 Dec 2026 View position

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