PhD in Polymer-based ceramic and metal printing — EPFL
NewCHF 60'500 - 91'500
EPFL · Neuchâtel (NE)
- Location
- Neuchâtel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 60'500 - 91'500
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
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Have full responsibility for your own dissertation
- Research in close collaboration with other lab members and international collaborators; 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 Profile
- A MSc degree in the fields of materials science, chemistry, or polymer science
- Strong experimental skills and a practical and hands-on mindset
- Experience with materials characterization is required Excellent comunication skills in English
- Experience with ceramic and/or metal characterization is a bonus
- Experience with nanoparticle synthesis is a bonus We offer
Application process
- The PhD will span the development of chemistries and processes that result in high quality architected ceramic/metal parts, and the applications of these materials.
- Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered .
- Please apply by uploading a single PDF file that contains the following:
- Cover/Motivation Letter that detail your past research experiences and your fit for the position Detailed CV
- Names and contact information of at least 2 references willing to write recommendation letters for you
- 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. [EDMX, EDAM, or EDCH.
- Please check this page for additional information on admission.
- Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL. Contract Start Date: 10/01/2026
Contacts
- For more information, please contact: [email protected]
Additional details
- Main duties and responsibilities As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Research in close collaboration with other lab members and international collaborators; 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
- Experience with materials characterization is required Excellent comunication skills in English
- Experience with nanoparticle synthesis is a bonus
- International collaboration and visiting opportunities A 1-year fixed-term contract (CDD), renewable for 4 years
- Cover/Motivation Letter that detail your past research experiences and your fit for the position
- Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL. Contract Start Date: 10/01/2026
- Activity Rate : 100.00 Duration: 1 year, renewable for 4 years
Notes and original content
- Main duties and responsibilities
- As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Research in close collaboration with other lab members and international collaborators;
- Experiment design and execution
- Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Present at international conferences
- Experience with materials characterization is required
- Excellent comunication skills in English
- International collaboration and visiting opportunities
