Hygromechanical characterization of beehive materials and coatings

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une opportunité passionnante pour un chercheur postdoctoral dans le projet Better-B, visant à améliorer la résilience de l'apiculture face aux changements climatiques. Le candidat recruté analysera les matériaux utilisés dans les ruches et contribuera à un guide pour les apiculteurs. Ce poste est basé à Montpellier et nécessite un doctorat en ingénierie des matériaux ou mécanique.

Qualifications

• PhD en ingénierie des matériaux ou mécanique requis.
• Compétences en protocoles expérimentaux et analyse de données.
• Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais nécessaire.

Responsabilités

• Analyser les enquêtes de terrain sur les matériaux des ruches.
• Établir des protocoles expérimentaux pour caractériser les matériaux.
• Diffuser les résultats à travers des rapports et des présentations.

Connaissances

Capacité à établir des protocoles expérimentaux

Capacité à analyser et interpréter les résultats

Capacité à communiquer et écrire en français et en anglais

Formation

PhD ou équivalent en ingénierie des matériaux

PhD ou équivalent en ingénierie mécanique

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Universite de Montpellier Department Human Resources Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 22 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number 2025-R0292 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

- work environment:

The European Better-B project aims to improve the resilience of beekeeping to abiotic stress factors such as climate change, habitat loss and hazardous chemicals. The LMGC Wood team's involvement in this project focuses more specifically on the influence of the hive's constituent material and any treatment or coating, on the hygrothermal properties of the air inside the hive.

- main mission:

As part of the Better-B project, field surveys in partner countries are being carried out to gather information on the materials and coatings used in the manufacture of beehives. The researcher recruited will characterize and compare these materials in terms of their influence on the climate inside the hive. The results obtained will also be incorporated into a guide for beekeepers, designed to provide information and recommendations for hive design and construction in the context of a changing climatic environment.

- activities:

- Analyze field surveys of materials and coatings used in the manufacture of beehives

- Conduct bibliographical research on the physical and mechanical properties of the materials and coatings surveyed (density, shrink-swell coefficients, diffusion kinetics, etc.).

- Set up an experimental protocol to characterize the deformations and curvatures involved in hygroscopic variations of the various woods and coatings used in the manufacture of beehives.

- Study the influence of board assembly.

- Set up an experimental protocol to characterize moisture diffusion kinetics through the walls of different woods and coatings.

- Analyze and compare results

- Disseminate and promote knowledge: progress reports, presentation of results to project committees, presentation of results at a national or international symposium.

The net monthly salary is between €2,200 and €2,270

The contract duration is 12 months

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Ability to set up experimental protocols

- Ability to analyze and interpret results

- Ability to communicate and write in French and English

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil (LMGC) Country France City Montpellier Geofield