PhD Student - Supramolecular NanoChemistry and Materials Group

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia; España; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institution in nanotechnology in Spain is looking for a PhD student to join the Supramolecular NanoChemistry and Materials Group. The candidate will work on synthesizing new reticular materials and developing their thesis with expert guidance in a highly international environment. Applicants should have a Bachelor's and Master's degree relevant to the field, with strong skills in organic chemistry and excellent English communication.

Servicios

Life Insurance

Flexible work schedules

28 holidays per year

Support with relocation

Formación

• Experience in organic and/or coordination chemistry.
• Strong commitment, responsibility, and independence.

Responsabilidades

• Design, synthetize, and characterize new reticular materials.
• Develop thesis in scientific infrastructures and international atmosphere.

Conocimientos

Organic chemistry

Coordination chemistry

Porosity measurements

Fluent English

Good communication skills

Intrinsic motivation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Nanochemistry or Materials Science

Master in Chemistry, Materials Science or Nanotechnology

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 15 Oct 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Description of Group/Project: The Supramolecular NanoChemistry and Materials Group (NANOUP) is focused on controlling the supramolecular assembly of molecules, biomolecules and nanoscale building blocks at the nanometer scale for the design of novel functional architectures and devices.

Funded by a “Generación de Conocimiento National Project, AEI”, the group is seeking a candidate to be employed as a PhD student for the Clip-off Chemistry in Organic Synthesis: a new approach for the synthesis of organic macrocycles, cages, catenanes and polymers (CLIP-ORGANIC) .

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

During four years, the selected candidate will design, synthetize and characterize new reticular materials (COFs), and use them as precursor for the generation of new polymers via Clip-off chemistry.

The candidate will acquire a great experience in supramolecular, reticular and organic chemistry and nanotechnology (nanochemistry), as well as in the use of a wide range of characterization techniques. The candidate will develop her/his thesis in excellent scientific infrastructures, highly international atmosphere and will count with the expertise of NANOUP team (please, visit our group at www.nanoup.org )

Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Nanochemistry or Materials Science.

Master in Chemistry, Materials Science or Nanotechnology.

Knowledge and Professional Experience: Organic and/or coordination chemistry.

Porosity measurements.

Personal Competences: Fluent in English, good communication and writing skills

Intrinsic motivation, strong commitment, responsibility, independence

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Summary of conditions:

• Full time work (37,5h/week)
• Contract Length: Temporary (4 years)
• Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Support to the relocation issues.
• Life Insurance.
• Work-Life Balance and Flexibility with flexible work schedules
• 28 holidays per year
• Flexible compensation plan: tax advantagescontracting some products (health insurance, childcare, training, among others.)