Development of a portable 19F NMR device for the online detection of PFAS in waste water

Université de Strasbourg; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A French university is seeking a PhD candidate to work on a project focused on developing monitoring technologies for PFAS. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in electrical engineering, microelectronics, or instrumentation. The PhD is expected to begin on April 1st, 2026, with opportunities to complete a Master Thesis in advance.

Qualifications

• Looking for a student with a Master in electrical engineering, microelectronics, or instrumentation.

Responsabilités

• PhD project aims at adapting an existing portable NMR system to detect PFAS.

Connaissances

Master in electrical engineering

Microelectronics

Instrumentation

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Université de Strasbourg
Research Field Engineering
Electronic engineering
Environmental science
Ecology
Computer science
Informatics
Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3)
Country France
Application Deadline 30 Dec 2025 - 22:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract Temporary Job
Status Full-time Offer
Starting Date 1 Apr 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used since the mid-20th century for their heat, water, and oil resistance [1]. They are found in many products, including cookware, textiles, firefighting foams, packaging, and cosmetics. Their extensive use has caused global contamination of water, soil, and living organisms. Due to their strong carbon–fluorine bonds, PFAS are extremely persistent and are known as “forever chemicals.” Exposure has been linked to serious health issues such as liver damage, fertility problems, immune suppression, hormonal disruption, and cancer. Governments are responding with stricter regulations: France will ban PFAS in certain products by 2026, and Germany advocates tighter industrial controls. These efforts support EU strategies like the Water Framework Directive and the Zero Pollution Action Plan. There is thus a growing need for compact, low-cost, and sensitive PFAS monitoring technologies. The Wa2MoS project aims to address this by combining ICube’s electronic and NMR expertise with HFU’s microsystems know-how to develop a portable NMR-based monitoring solution [2-4]. More particularly, this PhD project aims at adapting an existing portable NMR system to the detection of PFAS via 19F NMR.

NMR measurement consists of acquiring the FID, i.e., the electromagnetic wave resulting from the relaxation of atomic spins which are subjected to a strong static magnetic field.

• Funding category: Autre financement public
• ANR
• PHD title: Engineering Sciences PdH
• PHD Country: France

We are looking for student with a master in electrical engineering, microelectronics or instrumentation.

The official kick-off of the project is in April 2026 so the PhD may start from April 1st 2026. However, we can also imagine to host the candidate to complete a Master Thesis before the beginning of the PhD