Applications are now open for a PhD position offered within the NextStep Doctoral Programme, co-funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under the Horizon Europe framework.
The PhD project focuses on the advanced characterization of functional materials by advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) techniques, including in-situ/operando methodologies. The main objective is to analyse the materials’ nanostructure down to sub Angstrom resolution as well as to investigate their evolution under realistic operating conditions, such as temperature, electric fields, reactive environments, and liquid or gaseous conditions.
The selected candidate will be enrolled in the PhD programme in Nanotechnology at the University of Trieste and will carry out full-time research activities at the Laboratory of Electron Microscopy (LAME) at Area Science Park (Trieste, Italy). The three-year PhD will offer the selected candidate a structured scientific training programme as well as the opportunity to undertake secondments at international partner institutions.
The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in chemistry, materials science, physics, or closely related disciplines, demonstrates strong motivation for experimental research in an international environment, and preferably has prior experience in electron microscopy or spectroscopy techniques. Skills in programming, data analysis or simulations will be positively evaluated. Proficiency in English at the B2 level or higher is required.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (study, work, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.
- Applicants must hold a degree that grants access to a PhD programme at the time of application submission.
Submitting the Application – Deadlines and Procedure
Applications must be submitted by 31 March 2026 via the ESRF – European Synchrotron platform.
For further information, please contact Dr. Regina Ciancio by phone at +39 040 3755165 or by email at regina.ciancio@areasciencepark.it