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August 29, 2025

**Job Description**
This PhD position at Radboud University is within the Big Chemistry consortium, focusing on establishing and utilizing self-driving laboratories to rapidly measure and predict the physical properties of complex mixtures. The project involves training AI models, including deep learning and neural networks, to predict properties such as solubility, viscosity, and surface tension directly from chemical structures. The successful candidate will integrate deep physical chemistry knowledge with robotic systems and AI, and will also contribute to teaching and training BSc and MSc students.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Deep scientific curiosity.
• Excellent experimental and quantitative skills.
• Drive to learn and develop new methods and concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong affinity with teamwork.
• Thrive in an international, ambitious, multidisciplinary and highly collaborative environment.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Chemistry
• Chemical engineering
• Soft matter physics
• Related field

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Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Permanent, Scholarship
Salary
Annual Salary: €36,708 gross - €46,572 gross Position Classification: Salary scale P Benefits: Dual Career Coaching, choice between 30 or 41 days of annual leave, flexible working hours, various leave arrangements, working from home options, good pension plan, reimbursement for sports subscription, training and development schemes.
Valid Until
November 30, 2025
Details
Permanent Duration: Initial 1.5 years, with extension to 4 years upon positive evaluation
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Big Chemistry consortium
Supervisor(s)
Wilhelm Huck
Supervisor Email
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Radboud University
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