Postdoctoral Researcher In Engineered Living Materials And Programmable Hydrogels

Laplace Apply; Maastricht; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Maastricht University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineered Living Materials and Programmable Hydrogels to work on the ERC SupraValent project, which combines engineered microbial systems with programmable supramolecular hydrogels.

The role focuses on designing and testing cells that produce, activate or reorganize material components in response to signals, bridging biomaterials, synthetic biology and chemistry in an interdisciplinary setting.

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher In Engineered Living Materials And Programmable Hydrogels

Netherlands

15 November 2026; exact cutoff time not established on the source detail page.

About This Opportunity

Maastricht University advertises Postdoctoral Researcher In Engineered Living Materials And Programmable Hydrogels in Maastricht. The focus is the erc supravalent project combines engineered microbial systems with programmable supramolecular hydrogels; cells are designed to produce, activate or reorganize materi.

Maastricht University advertises Postdoctoral Researcher In Engineered Living Materials And Programmable Hydrogels in Maastricht. The ERC SupraValent project combines engineered microbial systems with programmable supramolecular hydrogels; cells are designed to produce, activate or reorganize material components in response to specific signals.The vacancy lists gross monthly compensation of €3706–€5760 gross per month; the exact contractual terms are governed by the employer. The advertised closing calendar date is 15 November 2026, with no independently verified cutoff time.

Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For:

Applicants combining biomaterials, synthetic biology and supramolecular chemistry may be well placed to tackle programmable hydrogel and engineered-cell interactions.

Overall Opportunity Assessment:

The defining contribution is integration of synthetic cells with controllable supramolecular hydrogels, bridging material design and biological responsiveness.

Researcher In Engineered Living Materials And Programmable Hydrogels