Fully Funded PhD: Circular Polymers & Synthesis

ICIQ; Tarragona; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ICIQ offers a Fully-Funded PhD position focused on the design, synthesis and application of circular polymers, under the supervision of a project leader. The PhD work includes the catalytic preparation of new circular polymers and mechanistic studies for polymer degradation, with emphasis on environmental footprint and recycling.

The award includes an employment contract under Spanish pre-doctoral regulations, with 4-year renewal contingent on performance and enrollment in the PhD programme at

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Excellent academic record and strong commitment to scientific research.
• Solid working knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Synthesis of monomers and polymers using standard preparative methods.
• Screening and optimization of polymerization processes.
• Detailed polymer analysis and catalytic degradation studies with mechanistic experiments and computational analysis.

Skills

Polymer synthesis

Analytical capabilities

Mechanistic analysis

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry/Pharmacy/Physics/Engineering or related field

Job description

ICIQ offers a Fully-Funded PhD position focused on the design, synthesis and application of circular polymers, under the supervision of a project leader. The PhD work includes the catalytic preparation of new circular polymers and mechanistic studies for polymer degradation, with emphasis on environmental footprint and recycling.

The award includes an employment contract under Spanish pre-doctoral regulations, with 4-year renewal contingent on performance and enrollment in the PhD programme at