**About UCAM-SENS**
UCAM-SENS is a leading research unit dedicated to electrochemical innovation for healthcare, environmental monitoring, and energy solutions. By integrating electrochemistry with advanced materials and engineering, the unit delivers pioneering solutions with real-world impact.
Led by **Prof. María Cuartero (ERC Fellow) and Prof. Gaston Crespo**, UCAM-SENS fosters research excellence, education, and industry collaboration. The unit operates within HiTech, a research incubator that promotes a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
**PhD Research Focus**
**Position Requirements**
**Required Qualifications**
- M.Sc. degree in Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, or related fields.
- Proven experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Electrochemical sensors and devices
- Energy storage/conversion systems (batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors)
- Microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip electrochemical platforms
- Advanced electrode materials and surface modifications
- In situ and operando electrochemical characterization techniques
- Fluent English proficiency (B2/C1 level or higher).
- Strong experimental, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
**General Skills**
✔ Can work independently while collaborating in a research team.
✔ Demonstrate creativity and adaptability in solving research challenges.
✔ Are highly motivated, organized, and goal-oriented.
**What We Offer**
✔ PhD degree (3-4 years) in a highly interdisciplinary and impactful research environment.
✔ Close supervision by leading experts in electrochemical devices:
- 250+ publications (85% in Q1, 80% in D1 journals)
- 5 international patents
- Multiple technology-based startups
✔ State-of-the-art laboratories equipped for advanced electrochemical research.
✔ Multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities within academia and industry.
✔ Support for relocation and settling in Murcia, Spain.
✔ A unique academic setting at UCAM, housed in the historic Jerónimos Monastery, a National Monument.
✔ Life in Murcia - a Mediterranean city with 300+ sunny days per year, beautiful beaches (Costa Cálida), mountains, and a rich cultural heritage.
✔ Start date: September 2025
**How to Apply**
**Application Requirements**
- CV (max. 2 pages) detailing academic background and experience.
- Application letter (max. 2 pages) explaining:
- Your motivation for joining UCAM-SENS.
- How your background aligns with the PhD project.
- Copies of diplomas and transcripts (translated into English or Spanish if necessary).
- Proof of English proficiency (if applicable).
- Representative publications or technical reports (include abstracts and web links for long documents).
- Reference letters from previous supervisors or professors.
**Join us and be part of a cutting-edge project shaping the future of electrochemical devices!**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary
Work Location: In person