2 PhD positions within the MSCA Doctoral Network "AGRIPOLYS" at the University of Padova, Italy

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The MOC Lab at the University of Padova is recruiting two PhD candidates within AGRIPOLYS - Molecularly Designed Polymers for Sustainable Agriculture, a newly funded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCADN) bringing together leading European universities and industrial partners in polymer science, environmental science, plant biology and agricultural technologies. Our group develops advanced functional polymeric materials through the molecular design of monomers and macromolecules and the precise control of polymer composition, functionality and architecture. Within AGRIPOLYS, our research will focus on the development of functional and biodegradable polymers designed to interact with biological systems and enable more sustainable technologies for agriculture. As a doctoral candidate, your research will have a strong focus on experimental organic and polymer chemistry, combining monomer design and synthesis, controlled polymerization, macromolecular engineering and advanced polymer characterization. Depending on the specific project, you will develop either biodegradable functional polymers for the stabilization of beneficial microorganisms or water-soluble polymers with precisely controlled architectures for the complexation and delivery of biological molecules in plants. The 2 PhD projects:. PhD 1 - Biodegradable functional polymers: Design of monomers and synthetic strate