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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

PhD in developing new crosslinking strategies in 3D printing

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.

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
  • Experience with vat photopolymerization (broadly defined) would be a bonus

We offer

  • 4 years to complete your PhD with a competitive remuneration
  • You will be part of the EDMX, EDAM, or EDCH doctoral program
  • An opportunity to develop a scientific career in materials science and additive manufacturing
  • 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

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. 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.

Your application should contain:

  • A brief state of your past research experience and future goals (max 2 pages)
  • Your detailed CV
  • Contact information
  • The names and contact information of 2 references willing to write a recommendation letter

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

For more questions, please contact: daryl.yee@epfl.ch










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