{"id":11904,"date":"2026-03-05T20:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/doctoral-student-in-inorganic-nanoparticles-ai-driven-materials-discovery\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:57:04","slug":"doctoral-student-in-inorganic-nanoparticles-ai-driven-materials-discovery","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/doctoral-student-in-inorganic-nanoparticles-ai-driven-materials-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Student in Inorganic Nanoparticles (AI-Driven Materials Discovery)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Organization:<\/strong> Institut Catal\u00e0 de Nanoci\u00e8ncia i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)<\/p>\n

The Institut Catal\u00e0 de Nanoci\u00e8ncia i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) invites applications for a Doctoral Student<\/strong> position in the Inorganic Nanoparticles Group<\/strong> led by Dr. Neus G. Bast\u00fas. The research will be conducted within the MAIAMI project (Multimodal Artificial Intelligence Platform for Accelerated Materials Innovation)<\/strong>, which aims to accelerate the discovery of advanced materials through AI-driven experimentation and data-centric research approaches.<\/p>\n

The PhD project focuses on the controlled wet-chemistry synthesis of advanced inorganic nanoparticles, particularly high-entropy alloy (HEA) and multimetallic nanoparticles<\/strong> for energy-related applications. The research combines environmentally sustainable synthesis strategies with advanced structural and compositional characterization methods.<\/p>\n

The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment combining nanomaterials chemistry, advanced characterization techniques, and AI-assisted materials discovery. Experimental datasets generated during the project will be curated in FAIR-compliant materials databases to support machine-learning optimization workflows.<\/p>\n

Research Responsibilities<\/h3>\n
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  • Develop and optimize wet-chemistry synthesis protocols for multimetallic and high-entropy alloy nanoparticles.<\/li>\n
  • Control nanoparticle size, morphology, composition, and structural complexity.<\/li>\n
  • Perform structural and compositional characterization using techniques such as UV\u2013Vis spectroscopy, XRD, XPS, and electron microscopy.<\/li>\n
  • Analyze relationships between synthesis parameters, nanostructure, and functional performance.<\/li>\n
  • Prepare nanoparticle libraries for functional testing by project collaborators.<\/li>\n
  • Maintain reproducible and FAIR-compliant datasets documenting synthesis protocols and characterization results.<\/li>\n
  • Contribute to scientific publications, conference presentations, and project dissemination activities.<\/li>\n
  • Participate in interdisciplinary research meetings and training activities at ICN2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Required Qualifications<\/h3>\n
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    • Master\u2019s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Nanoscience, or a closely related discipline.<\/li>\n
    • Strong background in inorganic chemistry and colloidal nanoparticle synthesis.<\/li>\n
    • Ability to work independently while collaborating in interdisciplinary teams.<\/li>\n
    • Strong scientific motivation and attention to detail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Preferred Qualifications<\/h3>\n
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      • Experience synthesizing inorganic nanoparticles, especially metallic systems.<\/li>\n
      • Knowledge of characterization techniques such as XPS, TEM, XRD, or spectroscopy.<\/li>\n
      • Experience with aqueous synthesis, surface functionalization, or integration of experimental data with machine learning workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Employment Conditions<\/h3>\n
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        • Full-time position (37.5 hours per week).<\/li>\n
        • Temporary PhD research contract.<\/li>\n
        • Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain.<\/li>\n
        • Salary dependent on qualifications and experience.<\/li>\n
        • Relocation support and flexible working schedules.<\/li>\n
        • 28 holidays per year and flexible compensation plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Research Environment<\/h3>\n

          ICN2 is a leading nanoscience research center and a multi-period Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence<\/strong>. The institute hosts 20 research groups, multiple technical facilities, and international collaborations focused on nanoscience, advanced materials, and emerging technologies. The doctoral researcher will benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration and state-of-the-art experimental infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":11903,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[507,497],"job_listing_category":[351,640,479],"job_listing_location":[641],"job_listing_tag":[644,583,642,643],"class_list":["post-11904","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job_listing_type-phd","job_listing_type-research","job_listing_category-materials-science","job_listing_category-nanomaterials","job_listing_category-nanotechnology","job_listing_location-barcelona-spain","job_listing_tag-ai-materials-discovery","job_listing_tag-energy-materials","job_listing_tag-high-entropy-alloys","job_listing_tag-nanoparticle-synthesis"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_category":{"351":"Materials Science","640":"Nanomaterials","479":"Nanotechnology"},"_job_type":{"507":"PhD","497":"Research"},"_job_tag":{"644":"AI Materials Discovery","583":"Energy Materials","642":"High Entropy Alloys","643":"Nanoparticle Synthesis"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/jobs.icn2.cat\/job-openings\/809\/doctoral-student-inorganic-nanoparticles","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_experience":"","_job_qualification":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/11904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11904"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/11904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11905,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/11904\/revisions\/11905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=11904"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=11904"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=11904"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=11904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}