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Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for a collaborative, creative, and excellent colleague with:

• • an M.Sc. degree in chemistry or equivalent;
• • demonstrable research experience in organic synthesis, mechanochemistry, and/or polymers;
• • motivation to design and synthesize novel mechanophores and incorporate them into soft robots;
• • excellent command of written and spoken English;
• • willingness to acquire additional skills ranging from basic programming to 3D modelling;
• • well-developed communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary environment.

Ph.D. students are expected to develop scientific independence and complete research projects. Enthusiastic Ph.D. students stay abreast of developments in the field, proactively communicate research results, supervise B.Sc. and M.Sc. students, and work effectively in a team. We are looking forward to you joining our team to create new mechanochemistry, materials, and robots.

Specific Requirements

The application should include a letter of motivation, your curriculum vitae, and contact details (name, telephone number, e-mail address, and affiliation) of at least two references for a letter of recommendation.

Benefits

• • Contract duration: A full-time position (1.0 FTE);
• • Temporary position of one year with the option to renew for another three years;
• • Prolongation contingent on sufficient progress in the first year;
• • Enrollment in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering and PhD training programme.

Eligibility criteria

Applications by female scientists and candidates from underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged.

Selection process

Applications received before Dec. 15th, 2025, will be considered. First round (online) interviews: Dec. 17-19, 2025. Second round interviews: mid January 2026. Preferred starting date is negotiable but ideally March/April 2026.

Additional comments

The Team: Our team, led by Dr. Michael M. Lerch, aims to create a chemical operating system for robots, developing novel chemistry and materials with unprecedented functions. The PhD student will work in an international and interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment at the Stratingh Institute, University of Groningen. Functional materials are societally relevant, and the team collaborates with industrial partners and clinical experts. The University of Groningen and the Lerch Research Group strive for an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment where researchers of different backgrounds and disciplines can work at the forefront of science.