PhD in Time-Resolved SANS for PISA Morphology Kinetics

ESRF - The European Synchrotron; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXTSTEP will train 36 researchers to exploit analytical infrastructures for sustainable development. This PhD project will be hosted by ESRF and ILL (France) with secondments to other labs in Europe. The successful candidate will join the SANS team in Grenoble and work on time-resolved studies of PISA morphologies.

Enrolment in a doctoral programme at Le Mans Université over a 3-year project is required, with mobility to research sites in France and abroad.

Qualifications

• Degree allowing enrolment for a PhD in chemistry or closely related field (materials sciences, polymer sciences, nanotechnology).
• Experimental skills and rigor required with good communication and curiosity.
• Background in polymer chemistry or physical-chemistry is preferred; knowledge of scattering techniques is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct polymer synthesis and characterization in dispersed media and in solution.
• Handle complex instruments and perform detailed data refinement with physical models.
• Interest in programming is a plus and collaboration with cross-institution teams.

Skills

Experimental skills

Rigor

Communication skills

Curiosity

Education

Master's degree in chemistry or related field

Job description

NEXTSTEP will train 36 researchers to exploit analytical infrastructures for sustainable development. This PhD project will be hosted by ESRF and ILL (France) with secondments to other labs in Europe. The successful candidate will join the SANS team in Grenoble and work on time-resolved studies of PISA morphologies.

Enrolment in a doctoral programme at Le Mans Université over a 3-year project is required, with mobility to research sites in France and abroad.