We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to join Giménez-López Grout at CiQUS (FunNanoMatLab) and carry out a doctoral thesis focused on designing smart, sustainable materials to power the energy transition. Your work will contribute to cutting-edge innovations in green hydrogen production, next-generation batteries, and clean cooling technologies—replacing harmful gases with solid-state solutions. If you're passionate about science with real-world impact and want to be part of a dynamic, international team shaping a cleaner future, we’d love to hear from you.
DESCRIPTION
Research topic: Electrocatalysis, Electrochemistry, Caloric Materials.
Research Center: CiQUS (www.usc.es/ciqus/en), University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).
Research Supervisor: Maria Gimenez Lopez
STARTING DATE
November 2025 (starting date could be flexible)
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) of at least 300 ECTS credits European Credit Transfer System, or less than 300 ECTS with a university master's degree, in Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology or related topic.
Candidates must meet the requirements for admission to a doctoral program in the 2025/2026 academic year (at USC, Doctoral Programme in Materials Science).
Previous experience in some of these areas of expertise Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, among others.
FURTHER INFORMATION
https://www.usc.es/ciqus/es/grupos/FunNanoMat
@FunNanoMatLab; @funnanomatlab.bsky.social
APPLICATION
Applications should be sent to maria.gimenez.lopez [at] usc.es, including a CV, academic record, and the name and e-mail of at least one contacting professor or researcher that might provide a recommendation letter. Please include “Predoc_FunNanoMatLab_YourSurname” in the subject line of the email.
DEADLINE
October 2025
