The Technical University of Munich (TUM), Campus Straubing, invites applications for a PhD position in Polymer Science/Chemistry funded by an ERC Starting Grant (LaserCell). The project explores a novel laser-based approach to manipulate cellulose at the molecular level by disrupting intermolecular bonding, enabling new pathways for sustainable biopolymer processing. The PhD candidate will work in an interdisciplinary research environment focused on bio-based polymers, contributing to laboratory setup, advanced material characterization, and development of high-performance fibers and functional materials.