{"id":11918,"date":"2026-03-06T15:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/two-phd-positions-in-degradable-polymers-with-in-situ-optical-sensing-hyfine-initiative\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:20:25","slug":"two-phd-positions-in-degradable-polymers-with-in-situ-optical-sensing-hyfine-initiative","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/two-phd-positions-in-degradable-polymers-with-in-situ-optical-sensing-hyfine-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Two PhD Positions in Degradable Polymers with In-situ Optical Sensing (HyFINE Initiative)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Organization:<\/strong> University of Twente \u2013 Department of Molecules and Materials<\/p>\n

The University of Twente invites applications for two PhD positions<\/strong> focused on the development of degradable polymers with in-situ optical sensing technologies. The positions are part of the GroenvermogenNL HyFINE initiative<\/strong>, a national consortium aimed at transforming chemical manufacturing towards climate-neutral and circular production systems.<\/p>\n

The project aims to design sustainable polymers for consumer and industrial applications by replacing fossil-based feedstocks with renewable resources and enabling controlled degradation pathways.<\/p>\n

Research Responsibilities<\/h3>\n
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  • Develop and synthesize degradable polymers using green chemistry approaches.<\/li>\n
  • Modify polymer structures using hydrogen, electrons, and photon-driven chemical transformations.<\/li>\n
  • Study structure\u2013degradation relationships between polymer molecular structures and biodegradability.<\/li>\n
  • Optimize light sources for controlled polymer degradation.<\/li>\n
  • Develop in-situ optical sensing platforms using techniques such as UV\u2013Vis and Raman spectroscopy to monitor degradation processes.<\/li>\n
  • Collaborate with industrial partners including BASF and SULIS Polymers.<\/li>\n
  • Prepare research publications and present findings in scientific conferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Required Qualifications<\/h3>\n
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    • Master\u2019s degree in Chemistry or a related field.<\/li>\n
    • Strong experimental background in polymer synthesis and organic chemistry.<\/li>\n
    • Knowledge or interest in optics and spectroscopic sensing techniques.<\/li>\n
    • Strong motivation for research and innovation in sustainable materials.<\/li>\n
    • Fluent in English and able to work in interdisciplinary research teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Research Environment<\/h3>\n

      The project will be conducted at the University of Twente within the Sustainable Polymer Chemistry and Hybrid Materials for Opto-electronics groups. The research environment includes collaborations with industrial partners and access to state-of-the-art facilities.<\/p>\n

      Employment Conditions<\/h3>\n
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      • Two full-time PhD positions for 4 years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Salary according to the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement (CAO-NU): \u20ac3,059 \u2013 \u20ac3,881 per month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Professional development through the Graduate School Twente.<\/li>\n
      • Holiday allowance (8%) and end-of-year bonus (8.3%).<\/li>\n
      • Access to campus facilities including sports and recreational activities.<\/li>\n
      • Support for relocation and immigration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":11915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[507,497],"job_listing_category":[351,664,665],"job_listing_location":[659],"job_listing_tag":[666,667,668,669],"class_list":["post-11918","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-polymer-chemistry","job_listing_category-sustainable-materials","job_listing_location-enschede-netherlands","job_listing_tag-degradable-polymers","job_listing_tag-green-chemistry","job_listing_tag-optical-sensing","job_listing_tag-sustainable-materials"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_category":{"351":"Materials Science","664":"Polymer Chemistry","665":"Sustainable Materials"},"_job_type":{"507":"PhD","497":"Research"},"_job_tag":{"666":"Degradable Polymers","667":"Green Chemistry","668":"Optical Sensing","669":"Sustainable Materials"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/utwentecareers.nl\/en\/vacancies\/2398\/two-phd-positions-in-the-department-of-molecules-and-materials-on-the-development-of-degradable-polymers-with-in-situ-optical-sensing-part-of-the-groenvermogennl-hyfine-initiative\/","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"monthly","_job_experience":"","_job_qualification":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/11918","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=11918"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/11918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11919,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/11918\/revisions\/11919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=11918"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=11918"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=11918"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=11918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}