Ph.D position (M/F) in artificial photosynthesis based on multi-copper oxidases in Marseilles

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

Résumé du poste

Une institution de recherche en France propose un poste de chercheur de première étape en chimie bioinorganique. Le candidat rejoindra un groupe spécialisé dans les laccases et participera à des projets innovants visant à développer des systèmes photocatalytiques hybrides pour des solutions énergétiques durables. Cette occasion offre un environnement de travail multidisciplinaire, axé sur la recherche en chimie, biologie et biophysique.

Qualifications

• Doit avoir une formation en chimie ou en biologie.
• Expérience en techniques de caractérisation souhaitée.
• Capacité à travailler en équipe multidisciplinaire.

Responsabilités

• Préparation d'hybrides de laccase par fonctionnalisme de surface.
• Caractérisation physicochimique des enzymes.
• Études fonctionnelles sur divers substrats.

Connaissances

Chimie bioinorganique

Caractérisation physicochimique

Enzymologie

Formation

Doctorat en chimie ou domaine lié

Description du poste

Organisation/Company: CNRS

Department: Institut des Sciences Moléculaires de Marseille

Research Field: Chemistry, Biological sciences, Pharmacological sciences

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 16 Jul 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 project is part of an ANR-funded initiative (ARCHITECTE ANR-24-CE50-7419) involving three complementary teams. The candidate will join the BiosCiences group at iSm2 Marseille, which specializes in metalloenzymes and artificial photosynthetic units based on laccases. The environment is multidisciplinary, encompassing chemistry, biology, and biophysics.

The candidate's tasks will include:

1. Preparation of laccase hybrids via surface functionalization
2. Physicochemical characterization (spectroscopy, electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry, etc.)
3. Functional studies of enzyme hybrids on various substrates
4. Mechanistic investigations

Key topics include bioinorganic chemistry, metalloenzymes, artificial photosynthesis, and photocatalysis.

Given the global energy and environmental challenges, developing sustainable energy solutions is crucial. Inspired by natural photosynthesis, this project aims to create hybrid photocatalytic systems combining catalysts, photosensitizers, and multicopper oxidases like fungal laccases. These systems will facilitate light-driven oxidation reactions and oxygen reduction, contributing to solar energy storage and conversion into fuels or chemicals. The project involves protein engineering, molecular assembly design, surface component orientation, electrochemical, spectroscopic, and photophysical analyses, and photo/electrocatalytic testing.