PhD Candidate in Electrocatalysis: HMF to DMM & Reactor Work

CNRS; France; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

CNRS, Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP) invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) position in electrochemistry and catalysis, affiliated with the Rosalind Franklin Doctoral School in Poitiers.

The doctoral project spans Poitiers and Toulouse, covering literature review, catalyst synthesis, electrocatalytic testing, and the development of a high-performance electrosynthesis reactor, with ample opportunities for international conference presentations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or Master’s in chemistry.
• Solid knowledge of electrocatalysis.
• Skills in materials synthesis preferred.
• Good English for presenting results and reading scientific articles.

Responsibilities

• Write a literature review highlighting advances in HMF electroreduction.
• Synthesize and characterize catalytic materials.
• Conduct electrocatalytic tests using 3-electrode and other electrochemical cells.
• Participate in the development of a high-performance electrosynthesis reactor.
• Analyze and process the data obtained.

Skills

Electrocatalysis

Materials synthesis

English communication

Education

Engineering degree or Master’s in Chemistry

Job description

CNRS, Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP) invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) position in electrochemistry and catalysis, affiliated with the Rosalind Franklin Doctoral School in Poitiers.

The doctoral project spans Poitiers and Toulouse, covering literature review, catalyst synthesis, electrocatalytic testing, and the development of a high-performance electrosynthesis reactor, with ample opportunities for international conference presentations.