PhD Position – Development of metal-organic frameworks-glass composites for sustainable applications

8 Apr 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

agencia estatal consejo superior de investigaciones cientificas

Department

Instituto de Ciencia de materiales de Madrid

Research Field

Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Country

Spain

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

2024-T1/TEC-31450

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This is a PhD project focused on the design, synthesis, and advanced structural characterisation of MOF-glass composites for sustainable applications. By combining the porosity and chemical tunability of crystalline metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with the processability and mechanical robustness of glassy matrices, these hybrid materials offer a promising platform for environmental and energy-related technologies. The project will develop new composite materials based on crystalline MOFs integrated with both inorganic and hybrid glasses, with particular emphasis on understanding the structural interactions at the interfaces between phases. Advanced techniques, including Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis, will be used to investigate these complex structures. Overall, the project aims to establish MOF-glass composites as a new class of functional materials for sustainable applications such as adsorption, catalysis, and environmental remediation.

The work will be developed at the Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM), a research institute of the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), in the framework of the Comunidad de Madrid-Atracción de Talento Project (2024-T1/TEC-31450).

Where to apply

E-mail

ofertas_euraxess@icmm.csic.es

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Good interpersonal skills are required and good written and oral communications skills in English are highly desirable.

Specific Requirements

Bachelor´s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related areas.

Master´s in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related areas already completed or to be completed in the following academic course.

Candidates are expected to be interested in multidisciplinary work and motivated to learn from a variety of scientific fields.

Experience in the field of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and crystallography is desired.

Experience in crystallography and inorganic chemistry.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Chemistry

Additional Information
Additional comments

ICMM is deeply commited to preserving equal opportunities and inclusiveness, a philosophy that our group fully supports.

The applicants should send:

• Curriculum vitae (maximum two A4 page)
• Motivation letter for this doctoral position (maximum one A4 page)

to this email address: ofertas_euraxess@icmm.csic.es . In the title (subject) of your email please write: PhD-2026-1. All materials should be in English and submitted in PDF format no later than 30th of April 2026, 15:00 h.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC)

Country

Spain

State/Province

Madrid

City

Madrid

Postal Code

28049

Street

c/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Madrid

City

Madrid

Website

https://www.icmm.csic.es/

Street

c/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3

Postal Code

28049

E-Mail

ofertas_euraxess@icmm.csic.es

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