Job offer

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The European Commission offers a PhD position at the Charles Gerhardt Institute Montpellier, focusing on developing sustainable synthetic methods in Chemistry. Candidates will engage in cutting-edge research related to eco-friendly strategies for urethane synthesis, collaborating closely within a multidisciplinary team. This full-time role seeks motivated individuals with a solid foundation in molecular chemistry and an eagerness to explore innovative solutions impacting health and environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Catalysis or Coordination Chemistry preferred.

Responsabilités

• Design and characterize organic ligands and copper complexes.
• Evaluate catalytic properties and apply to synthesize pharmaceutical intermediates and polyurethanes.
• Study mechanisms involved in catalytic processes.

Connaissances

Collaboration

Communication

Scientific Curiosity

Formation

Solid background in Molecular Chemistry

Description du poste

Organisation/Company: CNRS

Department: Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier

Research Field: Chemistry, Environmental Science

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 30 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

Funding: Not funded by an EU programme

Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

The Charles Gerhardt Institute Montpellier (UMR 5253) is a multidisciplinary research laboratory with five departments and nearly 500 staff members. The institute focuses on developing and characterizing complex materials with societal impact, especially in health, environment, and energy fields.

The research spans five areas: Molecular Materials, Macromolecular Materials, Porous and Hybrid Materials, Materials for Energy, and Theoretical Physical Chemistry. The goal is to design innovative functional materials by understanding intermolecular interactions and synthesis strategies.

One key focus is on urethane (or carbamate) functional groups, important in pharmaceuticals and materials like polyurethanes (PUs). The project aims to develop eco-friendly synthetic methods for urethanes via dehydrogenative couplings of alcohols and N-substituted formamides, replacing toxic isocyanates with more sustainable reagents derived from CO2.

The PhD tasks include designing and characterizing organic ligands and copper complexes, evaluating their catalytic properties, applying these catalysts to synthesize pharmaceutical intermediates and PUs, and studying the mechanisms involved. Candidates should have a solid background in molecular chemistry, with experience in catalysis or coordination chemistry preferred. Skills in collaboration, communication, and scientific curiosity are also important.