{"id":12520,"date":"2026-10-31T05:12:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T04:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=12520"},"modified":"2026-10-31T05:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T04:12:04","slug":"postdoctoral-researcher-strain-engineered-2d-materials-for-sensing","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/postdoctoral-researcher-strain-engineered-2d-materials-for-sensing\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Researcher \u2013 Strain-Engineered 2D Materials for Sensing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Organization:<\/strong> BCMaterials \u2013 Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Leioa, Bilbao area, Spain<br \/>\n<strong>Position:<\/strong> Postdoctoral Researcher \u2013 Strain-Engineered 2D Materials for Sensing<br \/>\n<strong>Reference Number:<\/strong> 2026-21<br \/>\n<strong>Supervisor:<\/strong> Prof. Reyes Calvo<br \/>\n<strong>Project:<\/strong> Ibilbideak-Itsasargiak 2026 2D-QUEST<br \/>\n<strong>Starting Date:<\/strong> 1 January 2027<br \/>\n<strong>Duration:<\/strong> Until 31 December 2028<br \/>\n<strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> 15 November 2026<\/p>\n<h3>About BCMaterials<\/h3>\n<p>BCMaterials (Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures) is an autonomous research centre located in Leioa, Spain. Established in June 2012 by Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science, and the University of the Basque Country (UPV\/EHU), the centre is part of the Basque Excellence Research Centers (BERC) network.<\/p>\n<p>Its mission is to generate knowledge on the next generation of advanced materials and translate this knowledge into multifunctional solutions and devices that benefit society.<\/p>\n<h3>Position Overview<\/h3>\n<p>BCMaterials is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to advance strain-engineered two-dimensional (2D) materials from fundamental scientific results towards practical sensing technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The researcher will review existing materials and concepts, identify the most promising approaches for sensing applications, and work in close collaboration with the technology centre Tekniker to develop a proof-of-concept sensing prototype.<\/p>\n<p>The position operates at the interface between fundamental science and technology transfer. The research will be conducted at BCMaterials under the supervision of Prof. Reyes Calvo.<\/p>\n<p>The position is part of the Ibilbideak-Itsasargiak 2026 2D-QUEST project, funded by the Basque Government. The project is scheduled to conclude on 31 December 2028. Candidates will be encouraged to apply for postdoctoral grants in this research area.<\/p>\n<h3>Research Background<\/h3>\n<p>Two-dimensional materials provide a unique platform for investigating quantum phenomena because their properties can be highly tuned. This allows researchers to tailor existing functionalities and engineer new ones.<\/p>\n<p>Strain engineering offers an effective approach to controlling electronic phases and modulating or triggering emergent quantum phenomena.<\/p>\n<p>Building on fundamental research into strain engineering of 2D materials, the project aims to explore their technological potential, with a particular focus on sensing applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>The successful candidate will be responsible for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reviewing available 2D materials, strain-engineering approaches, and research results to identify promising concepts for practical applications.<\/li>\n<li>Designing, fabricating, and characterizing proof-of-concept devices.<\/li>\n<li>Benchmarking device performance against relevant metrics and existing state-of-the-art alternatives.<\/li>\n<li>Working closely with Tekniker and project partners to develop a convincing sensing proof of concept.<\/li>\n<li>Exploring potential industrial end users and partners.<\/li>\n<li>Supervising students and contributing to the research activities of the group.<\/li>\n<li>Presenting research results at meetings and conferences.<\/li>\n<li>Publishing research findings in scientific journals.<\/li>\n<li>Contributing to potential patent drafting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The precise balance of responsibilities will depend on the candidate&#8217;s profile and the evolving requirements of the project.<\/p>\n<h3>What the Position Offers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hands-on experience in technology transfer through close collaboration with a technology centre.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to develop independent research at the interface of fundamental science and technological development at low technology readiness levels (TRLs).<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to learn from the expertise of an international research consortium.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in supervising students.<\/li>\n<li>Access to in-house strain-engineering and device-characterization capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to develop a professional career and establish a research network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BCMaterials offers a stimulating research environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure and professional career-development opportunities. The centre promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment.<\/p>\n<h3>Contract Duration and Starting Date<\/h3>\n<p>The position is open to start on <strong>1 January 2027<\/strong> and will run until the end of the project on <strong>31 December 2028<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Application Procedure<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants must submit the following documents in English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae (CV).<\/li>\n<li>Motivation letter.<\/li>\n<li>Reference letters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications must be submitted through the <strong>Contact<\/strong> button associated with the vacancy in the BCMaterials Join Us portal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Official Application Portal:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcmaterials.net\/en\/join-us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bcmaterials.net\/en\/join-us<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applicants will also be required to provide their name and email address for further communication.<\/p>\n<h3>Equal Opportunity<\/h3>\n<p>BCMaterials promotes a diverse and inclusive research environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[502,645,496,497],"job_listing_category":[804,506,351,396,479,322,604,129],"job_listing_location":[155],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-12520","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job_listing_type-fixed-term","job_listing_type-postdoc","job_listing_type-postdoctoral","job_listing_type-research","job_listing_category-2d-materials","job_listing_category-applied-physics","job_listing_category-materials-science","job_listing_category-nanoscience","job_listing_category-nanotechnology","job_listing_category-research","job_listing_category-research-development","job_listing_category-scientists-researchers","job_listing_location-spain","is-featured"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_category":{"804":"2D Materials","506":"Applied Physics","351":"Materials Science","396":"Nanoscience","479":"Nanotechnology","322":"Research","604":"Research &amp; Development","129":"Scientists \/ Researchers"},"_job_type":{"502":"Fixed Term","645":"Postdoc","496":"Postdoctoral","497":"Research"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/www.bcmaterials.net\/en\/join-us","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_experience":"","_job_qualification":["","Doctoral \/ PhD"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12520","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12520"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12522,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12520\/revisions\/12522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=12520"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=12520"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=12520"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=12520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}