PhD: Dynamic Covalent Hydrogels & Macromolecular Engineering

ETH Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 47.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zürich's Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory invites applications for a full-time doctoral candidate (100% employment) starting on or after 01 October 2026. The project focuses on dynamic covalent hydrogels and cross-linked polymer networks, combining synthesis, advanced characterization (ITC, NMR, UV‑Vis) and rheological testing.

You will develop theory and computational models with collaborators to connect molecular bonding with macroscopic mechanics, and explore non-linear flow with

Qualifikationen

• MSc degree in a relevant field is required.
• Working knowledge of organic synthesis and polymer chemistry is required.
• Practical experience in rheological characterization of soft materials, calorimetric or spectroscopic analysis (ITC, NMR, UV‑Vis) is beneficial.
• Ability to design polymer networks or computational modeling is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Synthesize and characterize a broad library of model dynamic covalent hydrogels and network architectures.
• Quantify binding constants and kinetics using ITC, NMR, and UV‑Vis spectroscopy; relate to rheological properties.
• Develop theory and computational models with collaborators to describe entropy-driven network effects and rubber elasticity in dynamic networks.

Kenntnisse

Macromolecular chemistry

Soft matter physics

Physical chemistry

Computational modeling

Ausbildung

MSc in chemical engineering

MSc in mechanical engineering

MSc in chemistry

MSc in materials science

MSc in physics

MSc in polymer science

Related fields

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zürich's Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory invites applications for a full-time doctoral candidate (100% employment) starting on or after 01 October 2026. The project focuses on dynamic covalent hydrogels and cross-linked polymer networks, combining synthesis, advanced characterization (ITC, NMR, UV‑Vis) and rheological testing.

You will develop theory and computational models with collaborators to connect molecular bonding with macroscopic mechanics, and explore non-linear flow with