Circular Design of Degradable Polymers by Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical Applications

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Circular Design of Degradable Polymers by Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical Applications Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): Il Centro per l'Educazione e la Ricerca sulle Macromolecole (CERM) dell'Università di Liegi (Belgio) ha aperto una posizione di dottorato a tempo pieno della durata di 3 anni, finanziata da Interreg, nell'ambito del progetto Medi4Future. Il ricercatore si occuperà della progettazione di nuovi materiali polimerici degradabili e della loro lavorazione tramite stampa 3D per applicazioni biomediche, con l'obiettivo di ridurre i rifiuti prodotti e promuovere uno sviluppo circolare. Sono richieste competenze nella sintesi di polimeri, nella loro lavorazione, degradazione e caratterizzazione delle proprietà chimiche, termiche, meccaniche e biologiche. Il candidato collaborerà con team interdisciplinari di università, centri di ricerca e PMI nel settore med-tech. È richiesta una laurea in ingegneria dei materiali o un campo correlato. In the frame of the Medi4Future project (a joint project with partners from the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland), the Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) at the University of Liege (ULiege, Belgium) has opened a full-time, 3-year PhD position funded by Interreg for the North-West Region in the field of polymers for additive manufacturing for biomedical applications . Summary – The researcher will develop a transdisciplinary work for the design of new polymer materials, their processing by additive manufacturing [3D-printing] for biomedical applications with the aim to decrease the amount of produced waste and thus to integrate these original materials in a circular development. This project requires skills for the synthesis of home-made polymers their processing by 3D-printing, their degradation and their characterization of their chemical structures as well as their thermal, mechanical and biological properties. The researcher will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams from other universities, research centers and SMEs developing new applications in the med-tech sector. Our Offer The Centre for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) of the University of Liege is a multidisciplinary group internationally renowned for its expertise in macromolecular chemistry which offers a very stimulating environment for a research of quality. - A full-time 3 years PhD position - State-of-the art equipment - A monthly salary of € 2000 Information application Please submit your application before 31st of August 2026 by email to Dr. Philippe Lecomte ( philippe.lecomte@uliege.be ) and to Prof. Christine Jérôme ( c.jerome@uliege.be ) in CC. Include : A cover letter of at most 1 page A4, explaining specific interests/motivation for the application and the suitability of your profile for this project. A full Curriculum Vitae. A letter of reference or contact details (name, affiliation, phone number and e-mail) of one person who can provide a reference letter. Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).