Career opportunities

IMDEA Materials is seeking a Research Assistant to support the FAIR-LAB initiative focused on implementing FAIR data practices in metal additive manufacturing (AM) and X-ray computed tomography (XCT). The role is centered on data digitalization, structuring, and population of research datasets into a FAIR-compliant data infrastructure.

Research Support activities will focus on composite materials manufacturing, non-destructive inspection, and digitalization technologies applied to advanced materials. Composite structures commonly present manufacturing-induced defects and complex microstructural features that can strongly influence their mechanical performance and durability. Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, such as ultrasonic testing and X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) will be employed to characterize materials and components across different length scales.

The position will also involve the development and implementation of digitalization strategies for manufacturing and inspection workflows, including data analysis, automated processing, and integration of experimental results into digital environments. The activities aim to support the optimization of composite manufacturing processes, improve defect detection and characterization capabilities, and contribute to the development of advanced inspection and data-driven methodologies for industrial applications.

IMDEA Materials Institute invites applications from highly motivated candidates for a Research Support position with strong potential to evolve into a PhD opportunity in the field of advanced metal additive manufacturing and synchrotron X-ray characterization.

The project focuses on unveiling the fundamental mechanisms governing Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) of zinc and titanium alloys through a unique combination of operando synchrotron imaging, correlative characterization, and advanced data analytics. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of additive manufacturing, materials science, synchrotron radiation, and digitalization technologies, within an internationally collaborative and highly interdisciplinary environment.

The AMD:RoboMat Group at IMDEA Materials is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join an interdisciplinary team developing automated laboratories for polymers and polymer nanocomposites. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of AI, robotics, industrial design, and materials science, contributing to the development of next-generation autonomous research platforms.

IMDEA Materials (TEBM group) is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join an interdisciplinary research team working at the interface of biomaterials science, cell biology, and bioengineering. The successful candidate will contribute to experimental research involving tissue processing, scaffold fabrication, biomaterial characterization, cell culture, computational modeling and simulations platforms to develop new biomaterial-derived implants.

Technical support for physical simulation lab

IMDEA Materials (BCD group) is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join an interdisciplinary research team working at the interface of biomaterials science, cell biology, and bioengineering. The successful candidate will contribute to experimental research involving biomaterial characterization, cell culture, molecular biology techniques, and microfluidic platforms to investigate cell–material interactions and mechanobiological responses.

A position focused on the development of workflows for self-driving laboratories.

Shock-detonation dynamics of energetic materials for advanced aerospace propulsion. The goal of SPEED is to identify and predict the chemical, physical, and
thermomechanical processes governing hypervelocity shock-induced detonation of Energetic Materials (EMs), with applications to advanced aerospace solid propellants.

Research assistant in laboratory automation

The Institute is searching for a Research Support in metal manufacturing

The Institute is searching for a staff scientist with expertise on thin films and nanomechanics.

El Instituto IMDEA Materiales está buscando un técnico de laboratorio para su taller de mecanizado.

Postdoctoral research position on atomistic simulations of solid-liquid interfaces in aluminum alloys, in order to calculate interface properties and their anisotropy, and study the role of impurities (e.g., tramp elements in recycling).

The Institute is searching for a Predoctoral researcher for the development and optimization of recycling processes for stainless steel

Research assistant in laboratory automation

This PhD position aims at developing computational models to simulate the multiphysics phenomena within battery electrodes, to advance the design of the next generation of batteries. This research focuses on developing and implementing models and numerical methods to uncover the fundamental electro-chemo-mechanical processes that occur in battery electrodes, enabling analysis of microstructural effects on battery performance and their impact on electrode degradation. The thesis is enclosed in the MADBAT project, a strategic industrial research initiative funded by the Comunidad de Madrid.

The institute is seeking an Electronics Laboratory Technician for its new facilities.

The institute is searching for an IT technician to provide support to the Institute's IT systems to ensure the optimal functioning of the Institute's resources.

Scientist position in Catalysis and Energy Materials

The project aims to establish the foundation for future technologies that will enable the integration of photovoltaic (PV) cells into metallic structures for automotive applications. A predoctoral researcher is searched for the mechanical analysis of the fabrication and mechanical performance of the structures. The study will be based on modeling and simulation of the materials and processes involved and the main tool to be used will be the finite element method for non-linear problems involving large strains, plasticity, fracture and decohesion.

Postdoctoral research associate position to fabricate and study battery electrodes with carbon nanotubes

PhD student in Advanced Hybrid Structures for Solar-Powered Automotive Systems

Postdoctoral research position on high-throughput synthesis of nanowires by floating catalyst chemical vapour depositions, and their integration as electrodes

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.

Research assistant/PhD student in machine learning applied to materials

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/

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

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.

Characterization of microstructure and mechanical behavior of carbon steels

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.