(M/F) Postdoctoral position \"Target development and sputtering deposition of SrVO3 thin films\"

CNRS; France; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CNRS's CRISMAT/CIMAP in Caen invites applications for a Post-Doctoral position within the SVO2Mat project. You will develop dc sputtering targets for SrVO3, perform solid-state synthesis and sintering, and test sputtering of thin films with structural and functional characterization.

You will contribute to project monitoring, communicate results, and liaise with industrial partners, with short-term travels in France or abroad.

Qualifications

• Strong background in synthesis of perovskite oxides in bulk and/or thin film form.
• Independent working attitude.
• Skills in scientific communication and collaborative working.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop dc sputtering targets for SrVO3.
• Perform solid-state synthesis and sintering of SrVO3.
• Test dc sputtering of thin films and characterize films structurally and functionally.
• Monitor project progress, communicate results, and liaise with industrial partners.

Skills

Perovskite synthesis

Independent work

Scientific communication

English proficiency

Job description

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Laboratoire de cristallographie et sciences des matériaux Research Field Chemistry Physics Technology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 4 Jan 2027 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

SVO2Mat is a research project aiming to transfer the new transparent conducting oxide (TCO) SrVO3 into technologically interesting applications. The functional properties of this material are close to the one of the standard ITO, but the chemical and structural specificities of this material ask for an adaptation of the standard industrial deposition techniques, which will be explored in this project. Financed by the Normandy region, this project is a joint project between two research laboratories (CRISMAT and CIMAP) and an industrial partner (Codex International).

In this project, a Post-Doc position of minimum 12 months is available concerning the development of dc sputtering targets for SrVO3. The tasks of the Post-Doc will be the solid state synthesis of this material and its sintering, with the aim to test dc sputtering of thin films and the subsequent structural and functional characterisation of the films. She/hewill also participate in the project monitoring, the communication of the results, and the relation with the industrial partners.

The candidate will work at the CRISMAT and CIMAP laboratories, which are joint units of the CNRS, ENSICAEN and the University of Caen Normandy, both located in Caen. The researcher will have access to the experimental techniques provided by the laboratories. Short-term travel within France or abroad may be required as part of this project.

• strong background in the synthesis of perovskite oxides in their bulk and/or thin film form,
• independent working attitude.
• Skills in scientific communication and collaborative working,
• Good command of written and spoken English