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IMDEA Materials Institute is currently seeking candidates to fill the following openings:

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Automatic microstructure recognition and analysis applied to steels

IMDEA Materials has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research position on computer vision and machine learning approaches to microstructure recognition and analysis applied to steels.

8 de agosto de 2025

Postdoctoral researchers

Postdoctoral Researcher in Heterogeneous Catalysis for CO₂ Conversion

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our Catalysis and Energy Materials (CEM) group at the IMDEA Materials, focusing on the development of heterogeneous catalysts for CO₂ conversion. More information about the CEM group’s research activities and team can be found here: https://materials.imdea.org/groups/cem/

31 de julio de 2025

Postdoctoral researchers

Automatic microstructure recognition and analysis applied to steels

IMDEA Materials has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research position on computer vision and machine learning approaches to microstructure recognition and analysis applied to steels.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

23 de julio de 2025

Postdoctoral researchers

PhD student in laboratory automation

A position focused on the development of self-driving laboratory for polymer materials.

15 de julio de 2025

Predoctoral researchers

3D characterization of the deformation and fracture mechanisms of metallic polycrystals

Characterization of the deformation and fracture mechanisms of metallic polycrystals through the application of diffraction contrast tomography (to assess the 3D polycrystal structure) in combination with in situ mechanical tests using electron-backscattered diffraction and high-resolution digital image correlation.

18 de junio de 2025

Postdoctoral researchers

Research assistant - Characterization of microstructure and mechanical behavior of carbon steels

Characterization of microstructure and mechanical behavior of carbon steels

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

9 de junio de 2025

Research engineer

Ph.D Candidate – Systematic analysis of synthetic polymers for targeted tissue regeneration using robotic technologies

IMDEA Materials seeks a motivated PhD candidate to participate in a regional project , DIGIMATER-CM (TEC-2024/TEC-102), by the Community of Madrid focused on developing digital strategies for the discovery of materials for engineering applications, specifically in a project related to the acceleration of the discovery and evaluation of polymeric biomaterials.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

3 de junio de 2025

Predoctoral researchers

Post-doctoral research associate in structure-property relations in nanostructured networks

A postdoctoral position to study the structure-property relations in nanostructured networks

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

14 de mayo de 2025

Postdoctoral researchers

Post-doc Researcher Position in Electrocatalysis

We are looking for a full-time postdoctoral scholar in "Materials Science and Electrocatalysis" for the newly established research group of Prof. Dr. habil. Harun Tüysüz.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

13 de marzo de 2025

Postdoctoral researchers

PhD in crystal control in synthesis of nanowires for energy

Doctoral thesis focused on crystal control in synthesis of inorganic nanowire networks by floating catalyst chemical vapour deposition for applications in energy

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

5 de marzo de 2025

Predoctoral researchers

Research assistant in laboratory automation

A position focused on programming of laboratory robots

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

24 de febrero de 2025

Predoctoral researchers

Ph.D Candidate – Biodegradable scaffolds based on Zinc-alloys manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)

IMDEA Materials seeks a motivated PhD candidate to participate in a regional project by the Community of Madrid focused on the design, manufacture, and characterization of biodegradable scaffolds based on zinc alloys by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF).

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

22 de enero de 2025

Predoctoral researchers

Técnico de laboratorio en procesado de polímeros y biopolímeros.

El puesto solicitado dará soporte en las nuevas instalaciones de IMDEA Materiales, donde se llevarán a cabo la instalación y puesta a punto de equipos de procesado de polímeros y biopolímeros, ensayos específicos sobre comportamiento frente al fuego, entre otros.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

20 de enero de 2025

Technical positions

Predoctoral Student for Project on Biodegradable Metallic Materials for biomedical applications

IMDEA Materials Institute is seeking research support for a fast-paced project, funded by the Horizon Europe Pathfinder program, to develop smart 4D implants for dynamic tissue restoration, in particular focusing on the degradation and corrosion characterization of the developed materials.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

15 de enero de 2025

Predoctoral researchers

Predoctoral Student for Project on Smart 4D Biodegradable Metallic Shape-shifting Implants for Dynamic Tissue Restoration

IMDEA Materials Institute is seeking research support at the predoctoral level for a fast-paced project, funded by the Horizon Europe Pathfinder program, to develop smart 4D implants for dynamic tissue restoration, in particular focusing on the in vitro characteriz ation of the developed materials and devices.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

25 de noviembre de 2024

Predoctoral researchers

PhD candidate – Physically based machine learning models for structural health monitoring of aerospace composite structures.

IMDEA Materials seeks a motivated PhD candidate to contribute to the European Project on Digital Twins for Structural Health Monitoring. The primary objective of this project is to advance digital technologies that enable the creation and application of digital twins SHM in advanced structural composite materials.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

5 de noviembre de 2024

Predoctoral researchers

PhD student position on Fire-safe Energy Storage Materials

We are looking for an excellent candidate to fill in this position via incorporating HPPN group (http://www.materials.imdea.org/groups/hppn/), mainly focusing on studying new generation fire-safe energy storage materials, such as Lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, etc.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

18 de octubre de 2024

Predoctoral researchers

Community of Madrid Industrial Doctorate 2024 Application

IMDEA Materials looks for candidates for application to Community of Madrid Industrial Doctorate grants in artificial intelligence and machine learning to produce raw prepreg materials for aerospace applications.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

10 de octubre de 2024

Predoctoral researchers

Infrastructure Assistant

The objective of the position is to assist the Building Infrastructure Manager in the supervision of all corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance operations of the facilities of the company's headquarters building, as well as of the strategies leading, modifying new or existing facilities and installing scientific equipment.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

15 de septiembre de 2024

Administrative positions