PhD Positions in Chemistry
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 29 open PhD positions in Chemistry from 15 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 29 open PhD positions in Chemistry from 15 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 29
- Organizations
- 15
- Closing within 30 days
- 25
- State pay or funding
- 29
Before you apply
Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.
Open PhD positions in Chemistry
29 current matching listings
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student position in Extracellular Vesicles in Cardiovascular Disease
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced…
Due todayPaidMedical Sciences · Chemistry · Education
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in molecular imaging of microbial infections
With the recent introduction of the Vanco-800CW optical tracer and the Vanco-PQ-[18F]VE PET tracer, and their ongoing (pre)clinical translation, Groningen is taking the…
1 day leftPaidMedical Sciences · Cancer Research · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in next-generation targeted biotherapeutics
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology Design and…
3 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Neuroscience · Life Sciences
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Oslo, Norway
PhD position
PhD Research Fellow in Soft Matter
3 days leftPaidChemistry
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in theoretical chemistry
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Light drives a wide range of physical and chemical processes…
3 days leftPaidChemistry · Life Sciences · Physics
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Light-Driven Synthesis and Recycling of Bio-Based Polymers
3 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Chemistry
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Biotechnology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology At the…
3 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Artificial Intelligence · Chemistry
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Effective barriers against rising damp
the Rheological changes of the product during polycondensation Reaction and aging in quasi-2D micromodels of porous media designed in the lab. Results will bring valuable…
3 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Chemistry · Physics
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD TactoChem – Signal Amplification and Processing
A sense of touch allows us to handle objects with fine motor skills and navigate the complexities of everyday life. Robots struggle with even simple tasks, because their…
5 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering · Materials Science
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position: New Synthetic Methods for Prodrug Activation
you will contribute to the development of new synthetic methods and catalytic tools that enable the controlled activation of prodrugs under physiological conditions. A…
5 days leftPaidChemistry · Education
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Chemistry, with a specialization in Biophysical Chemistry
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600…
8 days leftPaidChemistry · Life Sciences · Education
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
Three PhD positions in ML-guided directed evolution
Are you passionate about combining the directed evolution of diverse biomolecules with deep learning approaches and contributing to the development of better…
8 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Chemistry
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Spectroscopy of Smart Self-Sealing Materials
Synthesize and characterize porous MOFs and MOF thin films, including tailoring pore and surface chemistry and loading selected peptides into the materials. Develop and…
8 days leftPaidChemistry
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Developing Magnetic Nanomaterials in the Project "Welding Made Easy"
Colloidal chemical synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles (e.g. Mn-Fe ferrite alloys) with tunable switch temperatures Post-synthetic and in-situ surface functionalisation…
8 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Mechanical Engineering · Chemistry
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Medical Science – Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics
Umeå University, Faculty Office of Medicine Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600 employees.…
8 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Multiscale Modeling of Smart Self-Sealing Materials
Use coarse-grained and atomistic simulations to understand the interactions between peptides and surfaces, including MOFs, and unravel the physical mechanisms of their…
8 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Chemistry · Physics
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Helsinki, Finland
PhD position
POSTDOCTORAL OR DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PHOTOCATALYTIC RADICAL CHEMISTRY
The University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry, invites applications for a postdoctoral or doctoral researcher position in photocatalytic radical chemistry at the…
9 days leftPaidChemistry · Energy · Humanities
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Battery Recycling
Reference number REF 2026-0421 Do you want to contribute to the transition towards a circular battery value chain and increased resource security? We are seeking a highly…
11 days leftPaidEnergy · Materials Science · Medical Sciences
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Multimodal profiling of cellular function
Reference number PAR 2026/741 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
14 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Chemistry
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD on ‘Experiments and Diagnostics of Iron Electrodeposition’
16 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Chemistry · Physics
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on plant and insect diversity
Design and conduct field studies across Northwestern Europe to assess how large- and small-scale gradients in N deposition affect soil chemistry, plant stoichiometry, and…
18 days leftPaidChemistry · Environmental Sciences
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Linkoping, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Mixed Ionic–Electronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting
Reference number LiU-2026-03809 We are now looking to appoint a PhD student in Mixed Ionic–Electronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting, placed at the Department of…
23 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Chemistry · Mathematics
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Linkoping, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting
Reference number LiU-2026-03808 We are now looking to appoint a PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting, placed at the…
23 days leftPaidChemistry · Electrical Engineering · Materials Science
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher / Project Researcher in Soft Robotics
The University of Turku is a world-class multidisciplinary research university, hosting a vibrant community of 25,000 students and employees from over 100 different…
25 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Computer Science · Mechanical Engineering
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Chemistry are currently open?
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 29 open PhD positions in Chemistry from 15 organizations in 4 countries. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which countries have the most open PhD positions in Chemistry?
The countries with the most open listings are Sweden (13), Netherlands (11) and Finland (4).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Chemistry?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Chemistry (29), Education (11) and Materials Science (10).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Chemistry?
The organizations with the most open listings are Umea University (5), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (3) and University of Amsterdam (3).
Are these PhD positions funded?
29 of 29 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.
How often is this list updated?
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 25 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.