The University of Amsterdam (UvA), Faculty of Science, is offering three fully funded PhD positions in Automated and Data-Driven Chemistry. These positions are part of a multidisciplinary project at the Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), Flow Chemistry Group, focusing on reimagining chemical synthesis through robotics, automation, and machine learning.
The program aims to reimagine chemical synthesis through automation and data-driven methods. The PhD candidates will work on designing robotic platforms, developing machine learning algorithms, and creating novel approaches to automated and scalable chemical synthesis, with high impact across academia and industry.
Founded in 1632, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the largest university in the Netherlands and a leading European research institution. With over 42,000 students and 6,000 staff members, UvA offers a broad range of academic programs and is known for its strong international outlook, innovative research, and vibrant academic community. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, it serves as a hub of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration, fostering impactful discoveries across disciplines.
Established in 1632, Universiteit van Amsterdam (University of Amsterdam) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Amsterdam (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Holland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 387 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.