PhD in developing new crosslinking strategies in 3D printing — EPFL
- Location
- Neuchâtel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 63 days ago
Role overview
Mission
We are offering a full-time (100%) PhD Student at the Laboratory for the Chemistry of Materials and Manufacturing (ALCHEMY) at EPFL Neuchatel.
At EPFL ALCHEMY, we are focused on developing accessible chemistries and processing strategies that can enable the fabrication of a wide variety of advanced functional materials and devices.
- Mission
- We are offering a full-time (100%) PhD Student at the Laboratory for the Chemistry of Materials and Manufacturing (ALCHEMY) at EPFL Neuchatel.
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Have full responsibility for your own dissertation Experiment design and execution Analyze and interpret experimental results
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Have full responsibility for your own dissertation Experiment design and execution Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals Present at international conferences
- Participate in education and supervise student projects
- More specifically, within this project, you will:
- Develop non-acrylate, non-thiol-ene photocrosslinking strategies
- Develop recyclable resins for vat photopolymerization printing
- Explore high-viscosity printing with volumetric printing Profile
- A MSc degree in the fields of materials science, chemistry, or polymer science.
- Experience with polymer characterization is required Excellent comunication skills in English
Application process
- The selection process involves multiple stages, and short-listed candidates will be requested to apply to a specific EPFL Doctoral Program to qualify for a PhD at EPFL, i.e.
- Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL. Your application should contain:
- A brief state of your past research experience and future goals (max 2 pages) Your detailed CV
- Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. Application deadline: [01/07/2026] Contract Start Date: As soon as possible
- Activity Rate : 100.00 Contract Type: PhD Student Duration: 1 year, renewable for 4 years Reference: 2251
Contacts
- information
- The names and contact information of 2 references willing to write a recommendation letter
- For more questions, please contact: [email protected]
Additional details
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Have full responsibility for your own dissertation Experiment design and execution Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals Present at international conferences
- Explore high-viscosity printing with volumetric printing
- Experience with polymer characterization is required Excellent comunication skills in English
- Experience with vat photopolymerization (broadly defined) would be a bonus
- A world-class research and training environment with access to state-of-the-art research facilities A multi-cultural and stimulating work environment A 1-year fixed-term contract (CDD), renewable for 4 years
- Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL. Your application should contain:
- A brief state of your past research experience and future goals (max 2 pages) Contact information
- Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. Application deadline: [01/07/2026] Contract Start Date: As soon as possible
Notes and original content
- Main duties and responsibilities
- As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Have full responsibility for your own dissertation
- Experiment design and execution
- Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Present at international conferences
- Experience with polymer characterization is required
- Excellent comunication skills in English
- A world-class research and training environment with access to state-of-the-art research facilities
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Neuchâtel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Neuchâtel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Neuchâtel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Neuchâtel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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