Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry (M/F): High throughput synthesis of photo-polymerizable and foamable prepolymers

29 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Laboratoire de chimie des polymères organiques

Research Field

Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Physics » Chemical physics
Physics » Biophysics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

17 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

2 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Ph.D. candidate will work within the Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques (LCPO), one of the top-tier center of polymer science in France, located on the campus of the University of Bordeaux. The research activities of the laboratory span the whole range of modern polymer science. It aims at the design of functional high value-added polymers and the study of their macroscopic properties for target applications, in particular in the domains of life sciences, energy and chemical engineering. The LCPO offers a stimulating workplace for anyone who wants to gain a top-level training in polymer chemistry.
The work will be conducted in collaboration with the Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), the Institut de Recherche en Informatique, Mathématiques, Automatique et Signal (IRIMAS, Mulhouse), the Institut Charles Sadron (ICS, Strasbourg) and the Laboratoire des sciences de l'ingénieur, de l'informatique et de l'imagerie (Icube, Strasbourg).

This Ph.D. project is part of a Prioritary Research Program (PEPR) from the The French National Research Agency (ANR) called GreenFOAM whose aim is to help in accelerating the discovery of more eco-responsible high-performance polymer foams for the industry. Every year, over 600,000 tonnes of foam are produced for bedding, furniture, seating, sporting goods, etc. A transition in this industry through the development of sustainable (pre)polymers (biosourced, degradable) that are not harmful to health, and obtained according to more environmentally-friendly methodologies is therefore necessary. In this context, the GreenFoam project proposed to implement a scientific approach combining high-throughput macromolecular engineering, digital simulation and artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of more eco-responsible foams.
The recruited Ph.D. candidate will work within a consortium of 5 laboratories (see below) in collaboration with 4 other Ph.D. students. His/her specific role will be to synthesize pre-polymers than can be implemented in light-mediated additive manufacturing (3D-printing) and blown to produce foams according to eco-responsible methodologies. The syntheses will be conducted in continuous flow to accelerate the screening of the characteristics of the pre-polymers (e.g. molecular weight, functionality, etc.) and the study of their impact on the properties of the resulting foams.

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Chemistry » Physical chemistry

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Physics » Chemical physics

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Physics » Biophysics

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR5629-THOVID-016/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Laboratoire de chimie des polymères organiques

Country

France

City

PESSAC

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR5629-THOVID-016/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

PESSAC

Website

http://www.lcpo.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED