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September 10, 2025

**Job Description**
This Ph.D. project focuses on developing new chemistry for visualizing complex mechanical phenomena in soft matter, such as polymers and hydrogels. The role involves combining synthetic, characterization, and imaging tools to understand how chemistry-based imaging connects to continuum mechanics, ultimately to characterize and improve high-performance soft materials. The work aims to develop robust imaging and sensing techniques that can report internal stresses directly.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Experience in synthetic organic/materials chemistry.
• Experience with optics and imaging (highly appreciated).
• Basic programming skills (e.g. Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Enthusiasm for hands-on experimental work (e.g., synthesis and device fabrication).
• Drive to tackle interdisciplinary challenges and communicate across fields.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Physics
• Related field

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Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Scholarship
Salary
Annual Salary: Increasing from Promovendus gross per month, from the first year to the fourth year based on a full-time contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%. Benefits: Customizable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, monthly work costs contribution, flexible work schedules, relocation support via Coming to Delft Service, and a Dual Career Programme for accompanying partners.
Valid Until
October 12, 2025
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: 4 years Location Requirement: Relocation required to the Netherlands
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Mechanics, Materials, and Computing group • Functional Polymers and Sensors group • Faculty Mechanical Engineering
Supervisor(s)
Georgy Filonenko Sid Kumar
Supervisor Email
g.filonenko@tudelft.nl s.kumar@tudelft.nl
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
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