PhD: Sustainable PFAS-Free Polymer Synthesis

AcademicTransfer; Nederland; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a four-year PhD project in sustainable polymer chemistry within the HARFF program. You will design, synthesize, and characterize novel fluorine-free thermoplastics with high thermal stability and low surface energy, addressing environmental concerns around PFAS. Working under Prof.

Željko Tomović and Dr. Catarina Esteves in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, you will join the Polymer Performance Materials group

Qualifications

• BSc and MSc in Chemistry with strong organic/polymer chemistry background.
• Experience in synthesis and characterization of organic molecules or polymers.
• Strong analytical, initiative, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent English written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize novel fluorine-free thermoplastic materials.
• Investigate structure–property relationships linking polymer architecture to performance.
• Carry out comprehensive characterization using chemical, structural, thermal, rheological, and mechanical methods.
• Collaborate within TU/e groups and industrial partners within HARFF project.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Polymer chemistry

Synthesis & characterization

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

BSc in Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry

Tools

NMR spectroscopy

Thermal analysis

Rheology

Mechanical testing

Job description

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a four-year PhD project in sustainable polymer chemistry within the HARFF program. You will design, synthesize, and characterize novel fluorine-free thermoplastics with high thermal stability and low surface energy, addressing environmental concerns around PFAS. Working under Prof.

Željko Tomović and Dr. Catarina Esteves in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, you will join the Polymer Performance Materials group