Postdoc position in towards a circular plastics economy within the planetary boundaries 100%

The Energy and Process Systems Engineering (EPSE) Group at ETH Zürich is looking for a Postdoc exploring pathways to a circular carbon economy, with a focus on plastics recycling. The position focuses on integrating recycling, carbon capture & utilization, and bio-based technologies to shape a sustainable future industry for plastics and beyond.

Project background

The vision of our recently funded ERC Advanced Grant DISC3Lab is to devise a validated discovery loop for sustainable chemical processes, targeting the solvent‑based recycling of plastics. Chemical recycling is a key element of a transition towards a chemical industry within the Planetary Boundaries. However, the current process design paradigm is too slow, labor‑intensive, and fragmented between disciplines. This project will investigate optimal pathways for creating a circular industry that maximizes the alternative technologies’ potential and synergies by employing plastics recycling, carbon capture...