PostDoc Position: Hydrophobic Surfaces - ERC Consolidator Grant

Erciyes University; Turkey; On-site; TRY 1,606,855 - 2,678,093; Full time

Job summary

Erciyes University in Kayseri, Türkiye, is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join its Nanotechnology Research Center. This position focuses on surface science and materials chemistry, funded by the ERC Consolidator Grant WETDNA.

Candidates should have a strong experimental background, publications in non-wetting surfaces, and hands-on experience measuring surface wetting properties. This role offers opportunities in cutting-edge research with a chance for contract renewal.

Qualifications

• Strong experimental background demonstrated by prior publications.
• Experience with fabrication of non-wetting surfaces.
• Hands-on experience with surface wetting properties measurement.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and characterization of omniphobic and functional surfaces.
• Participation in developing novel encoded surfaces.
• Collaboration with a team of researchers in the lab.

Skills

Experimental background

Strong scientific writing skills

Measurement and analysis of surface wetting properties

Experience in interfacial coupling chemistries

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Organisation/Company Erciyes University Department Nanotechnology Research Center Research Field Chemistry Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Chemical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Istanbul) Country Türkiye Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our research team working at the interface of surface science and materials chemistry. The position is funded by the ERC Consolidator Grant WETDNA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong experimental background, demonstrated by prior publications in the fabrication and characterization of non-wetting surfaces (e.g. hydrophobic, slippery, superhydrophobic, and omniphobic coatings). Hands-on experience with the measurement and analysis of surface wetting properties is required. Experience in interfacial coupling chemistries—such as amine–carboxylic acid coupling via EDC/NHS chemistry—for the functionalization of solid substrates is considered an advantage.

The candidate will participate in developing novel encoded surfaces with tunable wetting properties. The primary responsibility of the researcher will be fabrication and characterization of omniphobic and functional surfaces using different coupling chemistries.

We are particularly interested in self-motivated researchers with strong scientific writing skills and a record of publication in prestigious journals. The initial contract is for one year, with the possibility of renewal by mutual agreement.

The postdoctoral researcher will work in the Onses Lab under the supervision of Professor Mustafa Serdar ONSES. The research program of Onses Lab focuses on the design, fabrication and applications of nanostructured surfaces in different fields through molecular and self-assembly processes. Currently, our research concentrates on the fabrication of encoded and liquid-repellent surfaces. The team consists of more than ten members, including both permanent and non-permanent researchers with whom the candidate will collaborate. The Onses Lab is strongly committed to scientific excellence and has a demonstrated publication record in top-tier journals.The training of young scientists is prioritized in the lab, and the majority of students and postdoctoral researchers who have emerged from the group are currently employed in academic and technical positions. Onses Lab benefits from a rich international network of academic and industrial collaborations. The laboratory houses cutting-edge scientific equipment dedicated to fabrication and characterization of interfaces with access to multiple central laboratories.

The work will be carried out at the Erciyes University Nanotechnology Research Center (ERNAM), in Kayseri, Türkiye.Erciyes University is one of the top research universities in Türkiye with multiple research centers equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Kayseri is a developed, medium-sized city with good transportation and a low cost of living.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research with a breakthrough potential at the intersection of physical, chemical, and biological sciences with major impact in adaptive and smart surfaces, anti-counterfeiting, sensing, environmental monitoring, and diagnostics.