PhD Student: Synthesis of Dielectric Polymer Elastomers

EMPA - Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt; Dübendorf; Vor Ort; CHF 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EMPA - Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt in Dübendorf invites applications for a four-year PhD student position within the EU grant at the Laboratory for Functional Polymers. You will synthesize specially designed polymers and elastomers with enhanced dielectric and mechanical properties and evaluate their dielectric, optical, mechanical and electromechanical behavior.

We seek a highly motivated candidate with a Master’s degree in polymer chemistry, a strong synthetic

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a closely related field.
• Strong background in synthetic organic and polymer chemistry.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Synthesize designed polymers and elastomers with improved dielectric and mechanical properties.
• Evaluate dielectric, optical, mechanical, and electromechanical properties.
• Join a multidisciplinary team at Empa and contribute to elastomeric materials development.

Ausbildung

Master's degree in polymer chemistry

Tools

Dielectric spectroscopy

Jobbeschreibung

EMPA - Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt in Dübendorf invites applications for a four-year PhD student position within the EU grant at the Laboratory for Functional Polymers. You will synthesize specially designed polymers and elastomers with enhanced dielectric and mechanical properties and evaluate their dielectric, optical, mechanical and electromechanical behavior.

We seek a highly motivated candidate with a Master’s degree in polymer chemistry, a strong synthetic