Posdoctoral Fellowship in Polymer Chemistry

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering POLYMAT Fundazioa; España; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering POLYMAT Fundazioa is offering a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Polymer Chemistry in the group of Prof. Sardon.

The position is based in Spain and focuses on polymer chemistry, sustainability, and organic synthesis. The successful candidate will conduct research, write papers, and contribute to a PhD thesis, with strong emphasis on international collaboration.

Qualifications

• MSc in Chemistry with strong Polymer Chemistry background.
• Experience in Organic Synthesis.
• Strong command of English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in polymer chemistry.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Prepare and defend a PhD thesis as part of the project.

Skills

Polymer chemistry

Organic synthesis

Sustainability

English communication

Education

PhD 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) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (Africa/Abidjan) 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

A Post-doctoral Fellowship in Polymer Chemistry is available (in the group of Prof.Sardon) at the Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa ( www.polymat.eu ).

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.

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.

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute basque center for macromolecular desighn and engineering Country Spain Geofield