PhD Researcher: Polyphenol Chemistry for Sustainable Materials

aalto; Espoo; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

State-of-the-art facilities

International research environment

Descripción de la vacante

Aalto University in Espoo, Finland, invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in the Bioproduct Chemistry group. The role focuses on sustainable, renewable biomaterials and lignin/polyphenol chemistry, with hands-on lab work and cross‑border collaboration in an international team.

The position offers a fixed-term contract for two years, with a route to extension based on progress. The starting salary is about €3140 gross per month, with access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Formación

• Hands-on laboratory experience in relevant areas.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary international team.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsabilidades

• Develop efficient fractionation and modification routes for polyphenols.
• Establish structure-property-performance relationships linking composition and particle size to application performance.
• Combine wet-chemistry characterization with molecular modeling and machine learning.
• Collaborate with international academic and industrial partners.

Conocimientos

Lab experience

English proficiency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Surface chemistry knowledge

Educación

Master's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering

Descripción del empleo

Aalto University in Espoo, Finland, invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in the Bioproduct Chemistry group. The role focuses on sustainable, renewable biomaterials and lignin/polyphenol chemistry, with hands-on lab work and cross‑border collaboration in an international team.

The position offers a fixed-term contract for two years, with a route to extension based on progress. The starting salary is about €3140 gross per month, with access to state-of-the-art facilities.