Jobs
Chalmers University of Technology has an open PhD as well as an open postdoctoral research position available in Experimental Superconducting Quantum Computing. Apply before December 31st, 2025 (ref. 20250070 and ref. 20250071).
There is also an open PhD student position in Conducting Polymer Fibers for Wearable Electronics. Apply before August 14th, 2025 (ref. 20250308).
Also in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering, there are two open postdoctoral research positions:
– Production of renewable fuels and chemicals using catalysis. Apply before July 11th, 2025 (ref. 20250303)
– Metal-oxide systems for BECCS. Apply before August 1st, 2025 (ref. 20250305)
The Deparment of Chemistry at the Karl-Franzens University of Graz is looking for a Project Assistant without a doctorate. A Master’s degree in Chemistry or Physics is required. Apply before July 8th, 2025.
There is also an open position for a University Assistant without doctorate. A Master’s degree in Chemistry or a closely related field is required. Among your responsibilities, is to write a dissertation in the area of Theoretical Chemistry. Apply before July 7th, 2025.
The Department of Environmental System Sciences also has an open position for a University Assistant without a doctorate. Apply before July 31st, 2025.
Utrecht University has the following vacancies:
– PhD position on the transition to a green steel industry at the Department of Sustainable Development (Faculty of Geosciences). Apply before August 25th, 2025.
– Assistant Professor in Advanced Therapies at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Faculty of Sciences). Apply before July 14th, 2025.
– Postdoc Position on Unravelling Enterovirus Life Cycle at the Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Apply before July 9th, 2025.
– PhD position on reconstructing early to middle Eocene climate variability at the Department of Earth Sciences (Faculty of Geosciences). Apply before August 30th, 2025.
– PhD: Climate- and Energy Drought-Resilient Energy System Decarbonisation at the Department of Sustainable Development (Faculty of Geosciences). Apply before July 20th, 2025.
– Project manager NATURESCAPES project at the Department of Sustainable Development (Faculty of Geosciences). Apply before July 10th, 2025.
– PhD Position on Benthic Microalgae and Blue Carbon Burial at the Department of Earth Sciences (Faculty of Geosciences). Apply before August 1st, 2025.
INRAE (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment) has the following vacancies, but a fluency in French is required:
– Postdoctoral fellowship in environmental chemistry on the evaluation of urban contaminant inputs in the Rhône. Location: 69100 VILLEURBANNE. Apply before July 15th, 2025.
– Thesis on the resilience of soil cultivated with miscanthus to pesticides: consequences for the quality of groundwater recharge. Location: Palaiseau. Apply before July 6th, 2025.
– Microbiology engineer for, a.o. responsibilities, the development and validation validate a viability qPCR method for the specific detection of Xylella fastidiosa in a plant matrix. Location: 49070 BEAUCOUZE. Apply before July 20th, 2025.
Find an overview of INRAE’s vacancies in the field of chemistry here.
For bachelor and master students in the field of chemistry and engineering, especially for those studying in Germany, it is definitely worth the while to have a look at the open vacancies the Fraunhofer Institute has on offer. There are often opportunities for an internship or student job, also in green chemistry or to work with bio-polymers.