PhD in Dynamic Covalent Hydrogels & Macromolecular Systems

Master in Integrated Building Systems ETH Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 48.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich invites applications for a full-time 4-year doctoral position in the Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory. The project focuses on dynamic covalent hydrogels, exploring bond thermodynamics, kinetics, and network mechanics to build a quantitative framework connecting molecular behavior to macroscale properties.

The PhD candidate will synthesize model DCHs, measure binding constants with ITC, NMR, and UV-Vis, and develop theoretical frameworks in collaboration with Prof.

Qualifikationen

• MSc degree in chemical engineering or related field is required.

Aufgaben

• Synthesize and characterize a library of model dynamic covalent hydrogels.

Kenntnisse

Rheological characterization

Calorimetric analysis

Polymer networks

NMR spectroscopy

Computational modeling

Ausbildung

MSc in Chemical Eng

MSc in Mechanical Eng

MSc in Chemistry

MSc in Materials Sci

MSc in Polymer Sci

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich invites applications for a full-time 4-year doctoral position in the Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory. The project focuses on dynamic covalent hydrogels, exploring bond thermodynamics, kinetics, and network mechanics to build a quantitative framework connecting molecular behavior to macroscale properties.

The PhD candidate will synthesize model DCHs, measure binding constants with ITC, NMR, and UV-Vis, and develop theoretical frameworks in collaboration with Prof.