About the position
Internship: Autonomous synthesis and characterization of thin films
Institution: AMOLF
Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Application Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 - 13:50 (UTC)
Job Status: Not Applicable
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 Research Infrastructure?: No
Automated thin-film fabrication, particularly spin coating systems integrated with robotic handling and high throughput characterization now enable the synthesis of hundreds of samples per day, exceeding 500 samples in HELIOS setup built at AMOLF.
Producing so many samples requires preparing many precursor solutions with different compositions, which can become a major bottleneck in automated workflows.
In this project, we investigate the feasibility of dynamically mixing precursor solutions during the spin-coating process rather than preparing each composition beforehand.
You will be operating the autonomous materials synthesis platform, applying machine learning methods for optimization, and integrating concepts from fluid dynamics and robotics to enable accelerated materials discovery.
The internship has to be a mandatory part of your curriculum.
AMOLF is a part of NWO-I and initiate and performs leading fundamental research on the physics of complex forms of matter, and to create new functional materials, in partnership with academia and industry.
The institute is located at Amsterdam Science Park and currently employs about 140 researchers and 80 support employees. www.amolf.nl
We have 2 main focus areas: improving halide perovskite solar cells and using light to drive and monitor chemical reactions.
AMOLF Energy Research Academy: AMOLF offers a special program for research internships in sustainable energy science.
It is composed of a research project in one of AMOLF’s research groups, combined with a series of dedicated tutorials on fundamental aspects of the science behind sustainability technology.
Admission to this Academy is only possible in combination with a research internship project at AMOLF.
For further information about the position, please contact prof. dr.
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AMOLF is highly committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment: we want to develop talent and creativity by bringing together people from different backgrounds and cultures.
We recruit and select on the basis of competencies and talents.
We strongly encourage anyone with the right qualifications to apply for the vacancy, regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/361753/internship-autonomous-synthesis…
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What you’ll bring
- You are currently enrolled in a Master’s program in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field.
- You have a nationality of an EU-member state and/or you are a student at a university in the Netherlands.
- We strongly encourage anyone with the right qualifications to apply for the vacancy, regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.
- You are currently enrolled in a Master’s program in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. You have a nationality of an EU-member state and/or you are a student at a university in the Netherlands. The internship has to be a mandatory part of your curriculum. We expect you to be available for at least 5 months, although longer is preferable.
At a glance
- Position type
- Other early career
- Institution
- AMOLF
- Department
- Not stated
- Research group
- Not stated
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands, NL
- Supervisor / contact person
- Not stated
- Funding
- Funding not stated
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme - Duration
- Not stated
- Expected start
- Not stated
- Vacancy reference
- EURAXESS-444240
Research focus
- Discipline
- Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics
- Research area
- Photovoltaics
- Methods
- Synthesis
- Software
- Not stated
Dates to know
- Listed on FOSS Positions
- 18 Sep 2026
- Original advertisement date
- Not stated in the source
- Application deadline
- 08 Dec 2026 · 13:50 UTC
- Priority review date
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 18 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
2026-12-08T13:50:06+00:00
How to apply
Application Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 - 13:50 (UTC)
Application
AMOLF is highly committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment: we want to develop talent and creativity by bringing together people from different backgrounds and cultures. We recruit and select on the basis of competencies and talents. We strongly encourage anyone with the right qualifications to apply for the vacancy, regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.
Where to apply
Apply now
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/361753/internship-autonomous-synthesis-and-characterization-of-thin-films/apply/
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