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EU guest researcher ID DR/211/25 (m/f/d) for 3 years under the European Doctoral Networks Marie-Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA)

The Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems at Humboldt University in Berlin is looking for an excellent and highly motivated researcher for a full-time PhD position to join our team on 1st March 2026 in the field of synthesis of advanced lignin polymer conjugates for 3D printable materials and battery applications. The work will be carried out as part of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network Better BioBased Polymers (Better-BBPolNet, Project DC11). The doctoral project will be jointly supervised by Prof. Hans Börner (HU Berlin) and Prof. Georg Gübitz (BOKU Vienna), leading to a double doctoral degree. A 9-month research stay at BOKU (Vienna) and 2-month industrial placement will complement your training. There is also excellent networking within the MSCA doctoral network.
Requirements: We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a university degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related subjects, considering EU eligibility as an ‘early stage researcher’ and EU mobility requirements. These require that, at the time of recruitment, applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 12 months in the last three years or have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) there. Second stays at European partner institutions are mandatory. Very good English skills (spoken and written) are required (minimum C1).
More detailed information at: https://rea.ec.europa.eu/funding-and-grants/horizon-europe-marie-sklodowska-curie-actions_en

Please send your application (including a cover letter including a motivation statement, a curriculum vitae, international identification document, a MSc certificate in English, and if possible, a list of any relevant publications) preferred in electronic form as PDF files to
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