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We can finally circulate all details regarding the First ECIS Webinar on Fundamentals: Bubbles in Colloid Science.
Our speakers will be Barry W. Ninham and Vincent S.J. Craig, both from the Australian National University in Canberra.
Originally William Ducker from Virginia Tech was supposed to confront Barry Ninham in the webinar, but regrettable he had to decline and Vincent Craig accepted our last minute invitation.
The event will take place online, May 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Central European Time) and will be recorded.
Please access the following link to pre-register (mandatory):

https://www.linxs.se/events/ecis-bubbles-in-colloid-webinar

We are delighted to announce that the next ECIS summer school will take place this year at the Marcoule Institute for Separation Chemistry, close to Avignon (France), the week before the 37th ECIS conference in Naples.
The format will be novel in combining courses and experimental work on defined soft matter principles. The school is open to PhD students and post-docs only.

Courses on soft matter physical chemistry will be taught in the mornings.
The experimental activities will be carried out by the participants in the afternoons and supervised by ICSM scientists.

The deadline for registration is extended to May 12th.

For more information about the event, please see
https://site.evenium.net/y4mccjx5/
and for any questions please contact Dr. Olivier Diat at olivier.diat@cea.fr or Mrs Véronique Haon at veronique.haon2@cea.fr

Zsigmondy-Colloquium is being organized by the German Colloid Society in Berlin, 4-6 April 2023. The Zsigmondy-Colloquium covers all fields of colloid science and is a “student conference” with just a few talks given by senior scientists, which mainly allows young researchers (students, PhD students, postdocs) to present their research and exchange on a more informal level directly with their peers.
Of course, it is mainly aiming at German groups, but the conference language is English and simply by the diversity of the young researchers participating it is a rather international meeting.

Please see the website or flyer for full details:

https://www.tu.berlin/en/molmat/zsigmondy2023

Flyer_Zsigmondy 15022023.pdf

A post doctoral role is open with the GNEUS program in Germany is open.

For full details please see: https://gneus.eu/topics-supervisors/topic-26/

There are up to 5 academic positions available for Level B through to E at the Research School of Chemistry (RSC) at Australian National University. Please see the link for all information.

https://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/546519/academic-faculty-up-to-5-positions

Three fully funded PhD studentships at School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, under the supervision of Professor Wuge H. Briscoe (all available to start immediately and late start till Sep 2023 also possible). Please click on the file links for further information about each project.

• 4-year fully funded EPSRC iCASE PhD project (jointly with Procter & Gamble): “Sustainable antibacterial fibres”
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CRT381/phd-studentship-sustainable-antibacterial-fibres

EPSRC iCASE PG PhD studentship v2.pdf

• 4-Year fully funded PhD project (jointly with Wessex Chemical Factors): “Programmed longevity of antimicrobial polymer nanofilms: Macromolecular architecture, nanostructure, and antimicrobial efficacy”
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CRR562/phd-studentship-programmed-longevity-of-antimicrobial-polymer-nanofilms-macromolecular-architecture-nanostructure-and-antimicrobial-efficacy

Wessex-Bristol PhD project.pdf

• 3.5-year fully funded PhD project: “Molecular interactions between ultra-hydrophobic thyroid/sex hormones and surfaces: Enabling the novel U-RHYTHM biomedical technology”; jointly between Bristol Chemistry and Bristol Medical School
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CSZ573/phd-studentship-molecular-interactions-between-ultra-hydrophobic-thyroid-sex-hormones-and-surfaces-enabling-the-novel-u-rhythm-biomedical-technology

Lightman-Everett PhD studentship.pdf

A School will be held in Copenhagen in early August on topologically complex assemblies, mainly in soft materials. See the link or poster attached for full details:

https://indico.nbi.ku.dk/event/1316/

Posters.pdf

On behalf of the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology and the conference organising committee, we would like to invite you to join us in New Zealand, for the 10th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. 

The AMN conference series is interdisciplinary and covers a broad variety of topics in nanotechnology and materials science. It brings together material scientists, chemists, physicists, biologists and engineers resulting in stimulating discussions that bridge the range from building electronic devices to the study of protein structures. 

Rotorua is located centrally on the North Island, only 3 hours drive or a short flight from Auckland International airport. It is one of New Zealand’s premier tourist locations due to its geothermal wonderland, many lakes and beautiful forests. It also offers world-class mountainbiking and adventure activities, excellent food and drink, and a rich Māori culture – such as in the living Māori village of Whakarewarewa. 

Abstracts will open for submission on 1 June. More information can be found on the conference website: https://confer.eventsair.com/amn10/

A fully funded PhD scholarship is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to research the structure and stability of nanoparticle-stabilised emulsions at Massey University under the supervision of Associate Professor Catherine Whitby.

This PhD project is part of a newly funded MacDiarmid Institute research programme on ‘Reconfigurable Systems - Towards Zero Waste’ . The successful candidate will join the School of Natural Sciences on the Palmerston North campus of Massey University in New Zealand.

Eligibility

The ideal PhD candidate will have strong background in colloid and surface chemistry, and excellent understanding of fundamental physical chemistry. The candidate will have a BScHon or MSc degree in physical/surface/materials chemistry with outstanding grades and a keen interest in multidisciplinary research. You should satisfy the requirements for admission as a PhD candidate at Massey University.

Total value and tenure of scholarship

NZD$35,000 per annum (not taxed) and includes all student fees for three (3) years.

How to apply

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and academic transcripts, and the names and contact details of two referees to: Associate Professor Catherine Whitby (C.P.Whitby@massey.ac.nz) with “PhD Scholarship in Colloid and Emulsion Science” in the subject line.

A three-year postdoc position is available at the University of Sydney with Prof Chiara Neto to work on paint additives open to study assembly of polymer particles and nanofibres, to create superior paints with our industry partner Dulux. Suited to high quality PhD graduates (or near completion) in Physical Chemistry, Interface Physics, Chemical Engineering or closely-related disciplines

Closes March 21 Details here: https://bit.ly/3H4BTJ7