Post by BEST-CSP Cost Action

📢 PhD Opportunity in Crystallization & Chiral Materials – UCLouvain, Belgium The BEST-CSP network is happy to share a new PhD position in Chemical Sciences at Université catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) within the collaborative Belgian research project “Light, Twist, Action.” 🔬 Project title: Exploiting light–matter interactions to steer enantioselective crystallization of APIs This interdisciplinary project brings together researchers from UCLouvain and KU Leuven to develop fundamental insights into enantioselective crystallization and light-induced deracemization processes. The successful candidate will work on controlling crystallization pathways using crystal engineering approaches and strong light sources, combining concepts from chemistry, optics, and process development. 🧪 Research topics include: • Thermodynamics and solubility of reference systems • Nucleation kinetics of enantioselective crystallization • Preferential crystallization and deracemization processes • Light-induced steering of crystallization pathways • Racemization and controlled deracemization strategies 👩‍🔬 Candidate profile • MSc in Chemistry, Engineering or Physics • Strong academic record • Interest in crystallization processes, optics and interdisciplinary research 📍 Location: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium 💰 Salary: ~€2300 net/month (depending on candidate situation) 📅 Start date: 1 October 2026 ⏰ Application deadline: 15 July 2026 📧 Apply by sending your CV to: [email protected] [email protected] This project involves collaboration between: • UCLouvain – Dr. Koen Robeyns & Prof. Tom Leyssens • KU Leuven – Prof. Thierry Verbiest • KULAK – Prof. Stijn Van Cleuvenbergen This position may be of particular interest to researchers working in crystallization, solid-state chemistry, and crystal engineering, areas closely connected to the goals of the BEST-CSP COST Action (CA22107). #PhDPosition #Crystallization #CrystalEngineering #Chirality #MaterialsScience #BESTCSP #COSTAction #SolidStateChemistry #ResearchOpportunity