Postdoctoral Researcher - AI-Driven Polymer Discovery

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST); Tarragona; Hybrid; EUR 28,560 - 36,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work day

Job summary

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the AHEAD-P project, combining polymer chemistry and AI to accelerate discovery of new polymeric materials for smart damage sensing and energy applications.

The successful candidate will work with Prof. José Berrocal and Prof. Carla Casadevall, contribute to synthesis, characterization, and data-driven workflows, and collaborate across disciplines in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Polymer Chemistry or related field with strong synthesis background.
• Experience with polymers, inorganic/coordination chemistry, and functional materials.
• Proven ability to publish peer-reviewed research and work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize functional organic molecules, polymers, and polymer-based materials.
• Characterize molecular and polymeric systems using a broad range of techniques.
• Develop and optimize functional materials for sensing and energy applications.
• Analyze data and contribute to data-driven research workflows.
• Collaborate across disciplines including chemistry, photocatalysis, and AI.
• Contribute to publications, reports, and presentations.
• Mentor junior researchers and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Synthetic chemistry

Polymer synthesis

Inorganic chemistry

Coordination chemistry

Characterization techniques

English communication

Teamwork

Publications

Automation

High-throughput experimentation

Data-driven discovery

Photocatalysis

Education

PhD in Polymer Chemistry

Tools

NMR

SEC/GPC

FTIR

UV-Vis

DSC

TGA

DLS

Microscopy

Job description

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the AHEAD-P project, combining polymer chemistry and AI to accelerate discovery of new polymeric materials for smart damage sensing and energy applications.

The successful candidate will work with Prof. José Berrocal and Prof. Carla Casadevall, contribute to synthesis, characterization, and data-driven workflows, and collaborate across disciplines in a dynamic research environment.