Posdoctoral Fellowship in Polymer Chemistry

ScienceCareers.eu; España; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa seeks a researcher with a strong background in polymer chemistry and organic synthesis to conduct innovative studies and contribute to high-impact publications. The role includes writing papers and advancing a PhD thesis within a 40-hour work week at a Basque country-based research institution.

The candidate should hold BSc and MSc degrees in Chemistry and demonstrate excellent command of English, with applications

Qualifications

• BSc and MSc in Chemistry with a strong background in polymer chemistry.
• Experience in organic synthesis is essential.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on polymer chemistry and related materials.
• Write papers and contribute to publications.
• Deliver a PhD thesis based on the research project.

Skills

Polymer Chemistry

Organic Synthesis

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Master's degree 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 Established Researcher (R3) 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

Applicants must have a BSc and MSc in Chemistry with a strong background in Polymer Chemistry and previous experience in Organic Synthesis. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate with previous experience in sustainability with strong interest on organic synthesis, materials science and engineering.

Good command of written and spoken English is a must (if preselected, a telephone interview will be carried out before any other appointment is made). The selected candidate is expected to conduct research, write papers, and deliver a PhD thesis.

Applications should be addressed to Prof. Sardon and sent via email in one single PDF to [e-mail] and before 31 of October of 2026 (applications will be considered upon arrival) including:

• (i) a cover letter highlighting their interest in the position.
• (ii) curriculum vitae.
• (iii) a short description of previous research (1-2 Pages).
• (iv) the names and contact addresses (e-mail) of two academic referees.

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