18-Month Postdoctoral Research Position: Development of Microfluidic Devices for the Electrochemiluminescence of Functionalized Microbeads

Ecole normale supérieure, Chemistry Dept; Paris; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The postdoctoral researcher will join the ElectroNanoBio (ENB) team of UMR CPCV within the Department of Chemistry at École normale supérieure (ENS) in Paris. The project aims to develop electrochemiluminescence-based detection strategies by combining microfluidics, microelectrodes, and functionalized micrometre-sized objects.

The project relies on hydrodynamic trapping of microparticles near electrodes to control light emission under flow.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrochemistry or closely related field and strong experimental research experience.
• Experience in electrochemistry or electrochemiluminescence desirable; skills in microfluidics, microfabrication, optical microscopy, or image processing are valued.
• Independence, experimental rigor, strong analytical skills, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and validate microfluidic devices enabling selective trapping of functionalized microbeads.
• Carry out quantitative characterization of electrochemiluminescence under flow conditions.
• Compare experimental results with numerical simulations to understand mass transport and light-generation mechanisms.

Skills

Experimental research

Electrochemistry

Electrochemiluminescence

Microfluidics

Microfabrication

Optical microscopy

Image processing

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in electrochemistry

PhD in analytical chemistry

PhD in physical chemistry

Tools

Experimental equipment

Job description

18-Month Postdoctoral Research Position: Development of Microfluidic Devices for the Electrochemiluminescence of Functionalized Microbeads

16/10/2026 CDD 18Mois > 35 et < 45 K€ brut annuel

Fonction Recherche et Développement

The postdoctoral researcher will join the ElectroNanoBio (ENB) team of UMR CPCV within the Department of Chemistry at École normale supérieure (ENS) in Paris.
The project is funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and involves two additional academic partners.

This 18-month postdoctoral position is part of an ANR-funded project, which aims to develop new electrochemiluminescence-based detection strategies by combining microfluidics, microelectrodes, and functionalized micrometre-sized objects. The project notably relies on the hydrodynamic trapping of microparticles near transparent or semi-transparent electrodes to control and optimize light emission under flow conditions.
This research adopts an interdisciplinary approach combining electrochemistry, microfluidics, and optical imaging, with potential applications in medical diagnostics, food safety, and environmental monitoring.

Profil

Applicants should hold a PhD in electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, or a closely related field, and have experience in experimental research.

Experience in electrochemistry and/or electrochemiluminescence is particularly desirable. Skills in microfluidics, microfabrication, optical microscopy, or image processing will be considered significant assets.

The successful candidate should demonstrate independence, experimental rigor, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Objectifs

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the design, fabrication, and experimental validation of microfluidic devices enabling the selective and reversible trapping of functionalized microbeads. They will also carry out quantitative characterization of the electrochemiluminescence emitted by these particles under flow conditions.

Experimental results will be compared with numerical simulations performed by the research team to improve the understanding of mass transport and light-generation mechanisms at the micrometre scale.