PhD Fellowship

ScienceCareers.eu; España; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa in Spain seeks a First Stage Researcher (R1) to work on design, development and characterization of advanced polymers for next-generation batteries. Applicants must hold a BSc/MSc in Chemistry with strong Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Electrochemistry and Materials Science backgrounds.

Good English, experimental and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Chemistry with a strong background in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Electrochemistry and Materials Science.
• Strong experimental and communication skills and enthusiasm for research and innovation.
• Good command of written and spoken English is a must.
• Selected candidate will conduct research, write papers, and deliver a PhD thesis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, write papers and contribute to a PhD thesis.

Education

BSc/MSc in Chemistry

Job description

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa

Organisation/Company Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 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

Offer Description

Design, Development and Characterization of Advanced Polymers for Next-Generation Batteries

Applicants must have a BSc / MSc in Chemistry or similar with a strong background in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Electrochemistry and Materials Science. Those with experimental and communication skills, and enthusiasm for research and innovation are encouraged to apply. Good command of written and spoken English is a must. The selected candidate is expected to conduct research, write papers, and deliver a PhD thesis.

POLYMAT has obtained the ‘HR Excellence in Research award‘. The award reflects our commitment to continuously improve our human resource policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and our commitment to achieve fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute basque center for macromolecular desighn and engineering Country Spain State/Province Guipúzcoa City donostia-san sebatian Postal Code 20018 Street Avenida de Tolosa 72