PhD in wood chemistry

PhD in wood chemistry

Junior researcher for a dissertation (PhD) in Wood Chemistry 100 % / Limited for 3.5 years

  • Location

BFH
Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
Biel

  • Missions

-You collaborate on an EU Horizon project together with international partners
– You develop conversion routes for plant biomass
– You chemically characterize intermediate products of the conversion pathways
– You optimize a novel bio-based adhesive system based on non-isocyanate polyurethane NIPU chemistry
– You publish your results in scientific peer-reviewed

  • Skills

– A Master's degree in wood technology, materials sciences, chemistry, or a related field
– Experience in wood chemistry and polymer chemistry

  • Application

Application deadline 18.8.2025.
More information an apply click here

  • Contact

Tanja Rimann HR consultant
P +41 32 848 33 36

Prof. Dr. Ingo Mayer Head area Biopolymers and Wood Chemistry
ingo.mayer@bfh.ch