PhD in developing new crosslinking strategies in 3D printing — EPFL
NewCHF 49'500 - 75'000
EPFL · Neuchâtel (NE)
- Location
- Neuchâtel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
SalaryCHF 49'500 - 75'000
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.
You will be working on a project whose goal is to develop new photocrosslinking chemistries for vat photopolymerization 3D printing technology.
- 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.
- 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
- Experience with small-molecule and/or polymer synthesis would be a bonus
Application process
- A 1-year fixed-term contract (CDD), renewable for 4 years Informations 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
- The names and contact information of 2 references willing to write a recommendation letter Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.
Contacts
- information
- 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 For more questions, please contact: daryl.yee@epfl.ch
Additional details
- 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 A multi-cultural and stimulating work environment
- 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
Notes and original content
- 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
- A multi-cultural and stimulating work environment
- Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL.
