Funded PhD in Inorganic/Solid-State Chemistry in the Gabilondo Group

About this position

Overview

We are looking for a Ph.D. student to join the new Gabilondo group in the University College Dublin (UCD) School of Chemistry. The project will broadly encompass the synthetic discovery of metastable, crystalline semiconductors, understanding their formation pathways, and the investigation of their optical and electronic properties. Applications for these new materials will target, but not be limited to, solar-driven photocatalysis and non-linear optics.

This 4-year Ph.D. Studentship will ideally commence in either September 2026 or January 2027.

Details

Applications are welcome from students with, or expecting to gain, a degree in Chemistry at 1st class hons or 2:1 grade (or equivalent). In particular, candidates with experience in solid-state, materials, or inorganic synthesis are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills (oral and writing) and integrity.

This position will be filled once the suitable candidate has been identified so early applications are advised. Interviews will be held in-person if local to Dublin, or by Zoom or Teams if further away.

A scholarship of stipend €25,000 per annum is available for up to 4 years for the successful applicant via funding from the UCD School of Chemistry Sir Walter Hartley Scholarship scheme. Fees (EU Level and non-EU Level) will be also covered. See https://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/eufeeassessment/ for more information on fees.

There will be a requirement to teach in undergraduate laboratories and tutorials (144 h per year) as part of the scholarship. Find out more about studying at UCD here: https://www.ucd.ie/global/ and here https://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/

How to Apply

Applications should include a short cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae (CV), and the contact details for at least two academic referees, sent by email to Dr. Eric Gabilondo ( eric.gabilondo@ucd.ie ) as soon as possible. Please use “SWHF application” as the subject line of your application email. Informal enquiries are also welcome.

UCD supports equal opportunities and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of gender, age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, disability or membership of the traveller community.