Job offer

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une opportunité de recherche passionnante est proposée au sein de CNRS sur la conception de matériaux durables résistant à des conditions extrêmes. Le projet vise à répondre à des enjeux sociétaux concernant l'efficacité des ressources et l'impact environnemental. Les candidats doivent avoir un doctorat, avec une promotion de la science ouverte et une accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées.

Qualifications

• Expérience dans la recherche sur les matériaux durables.
• Capacité à travailler en équipe multidisciplinaire.
• Compétences en science des matériaux et chimie.

Responsabilités

• Conception de matériaux inorganiques durables résistants à la dégradation.
• Développement de stratégies de maintenance pour réduire l'impact environnemental.
• Publication de résultats scientifiques et participation à des conférences.

Connaissances

Chimie des matériaux

Recherche scientifique

Formation

Doctorat ou diplôme équivalent

Description du poste

Organisation/Company: CNRS

Department: Direction des ressources humaines

Research Field: Chemistry, Physics, Technology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 14 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Other

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 23 Jun 2025

Funding: Not funded by an EU programme

Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

Modern society, particularly the industrial sector, relies heavily on structural materials that must perform in aggressive, sometimes extreme, environments. Their durability is a strategic concern and a major scientific challenge. Equipment and infrastructure degradation pose risks to longevity and safety. The interaction between structural materials and their environments significantly affects their performance and lifespan. Complex degradation phenomena—such as corrosion of metallic structures and degradation of polymers, ceramics, or composites—raise significant scientific and technical questions. The diversity of real-world operating conditions, including coupled physico-chemical parameters and mechanical stress, adds complexity, leading to material damage and loss of functional properties.

The research aims to design more resistant materials based on fundamental studies and develop maintenance strategies to reduce overall impact, addressing societal challenges related to resource efficiency, energy cost reduction, and environmental impact.

This aligns with the CNRS COMP 2024-2028 roadmap and supports themes promoted by APED, a new organization mandated by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research to propose a national research program on the durability and reliability of materials used in decarbonized energy systems, seeking expertise in materials chemistry.

The project involves four laboratories (CIRIMAT, ICB, IJL, ICMPE) with established teams in inorganic materials chemistry. Strengthening their contribution will consolidate resources and enhance France's international visibility in this field.

The project focuses on designing durable inorganic materials resistant to degradation in harsh environments while reducing environmental impact. Key challenges include understanding and controlling fundamental degradation mechanisms under extreme or complex conditions, developing sustainable, circular materials using renewable resources, and improving end-of-life processes to reduce reliance on critical resources.

CNRS promotes open science, aiming to make research results accessible, including publications deposited in HAL and reusable data, with specific restrictions where necessary. Results dissemination will include scientific publications, patents, software, and communication with various audiences through tools like websites, newsletters, meetings, symposia, and conferences.

The project emphasizes the relationship between science and society, contributing to public decision-making and initiating participatory science activities with socio-economic and cultural actors.

Applicants must hold a doctorate or equivalent degree. There are no restrictions on age or nationality. CNRS positions are accessible to people with disabilities, with accommodations for necessary assessments.