Université Grenoble Alpes Invites Applications For 7 Fully-Funded PhD Positions in Engineering, Physics & Life Sciences (France)

Université Grenoble Alpes (France) has announced 7 PhD vacancies covering advanced manufacturing, biophysics, materials engineering, hydromechanics, fluid dynamics, green extraction processes, and snow mechanics. All positions are 36-month funded PhD contracts with competitive monthly salaries and full research benefits.

About Université Grenoble Alpes

The Université Grenoble Alpes is a grand établissement in Grenoble, France. Founded in 1339, it is the third largest university in France with about 60,000 students and over 3,000 researchers.

Available Positions

PhD position - Manufacturing full 3D printed electronic devices using 6 axis robots and non-planar AM (Full3D)

Develop novel 3D printed electronic devices using robotics and additive manufacturing. Requires Master’s in engineering or applied sciences. 36-month contract, interdisciplinary research.

PhD position - Unraveling the physical mechanisms of bacterial aggregation in biofilm initiation

Investigate physical mechanisms of bacterial aggregation using modeling and simulations. Background in biophysics or statistical physics and scientific computing required. 36-month contract, full benefits.

PhD position - REFOAM: Cellulosic foam insulation panels from paper and board recycling fibrous waste

PhD on developing 100% bio-based insulation panels from recycled fibrous waste. Requires MSc in materials, process, or chemical engineering. 36-month contract, salary ~2,050–2,152 EUR/month.

PhD position - Multiscale Hydromechanics of root growth in soils

Develop multiscale models of root-soil hydromechanics. Requires Master's, strong background in mechanics/biophysics, numerical skills. 36-month contract, 2,050–2,152 EUR/month, full benefits.

PhD position - Aquatic collective motions across Reynolds numbers

Investigate how hydrodynamic and social forces shape collective movement in aquatic organisms using advanced numerical modeling. Requires MSc in Physics, strong analytical and C/C++ skills. 36-month contract.

PhD position - Anisotropic liquid phases for a new path in liquid-liquid extraction process

Explore anisotropic liquid phases for greener extraction processes. Requires MSc in physics, chemistry, or chemical engineering. Strong experimental, analytical, and interdisciplinary skills needed.

PhD position - X-Ploring Snow: 4D exploration of the ductile-to-brittle transition in snow

Conduct experimental research on snow mechanics using X-ray microtomography and advanced imaging. Requires MSc in engineering or applied sciences, programming skills, and strong communication abilities.

Contact for the questions related to the position: 

PhD@Tec21 Management Board: [email protected] /  [email protected]