PhD: Seawater CO2 Capture with Microelectrode Arrays

Association Bernard Gregory; Paris; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working opportunities

Sports & leisure access

Free Paris pools access

CROUS canteen access

Central Paris campus

Professional development programs

Well-being workshops

CNAS social benefits

Health insurance support

75% mobility support

Job summary

Association Bernard Gregory is recruiting for a PhD candidate on the PRISM programme in Paris, hosted by ESPCI Paris in collaboration with PSL. The project focuses on seawater CO2 capture using microelectrode arrays and advanced electrochemical reactor engineering.

The successful candidate will work across electrochemistry, materials science, and reactor design, with international collaboration and a competitive net monthly salary of about €2,200 plus mobility and family allowances.

Qualifications

• Solid background in electrochemistry, electrode kinetics, mass transport, and interfacial phenomena.
• Experience with catalyst synthesis, materials characterization, and electrochemical reactor operation.
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary research at the electrochemistry/materials science interface.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize microstructured MEA-based reactors for CO2 capture and conversion.
• Collaborate with PSL/ESPCI partners on modelling, experimentation, and operando characterization.
• Publish research findings and contribute to project milestones and reports.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

English fluency

Critical thinking

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in physical chemistry/electrochemistry/materials science

Tools

Autodesk Fusion 360

Python

CAD software

Image analysis

Job description

Association Bernard Gregory is recruiting for a PhD candidate on the PRISM programme in Paris, hosted by ESPCI Paris in collaboration with PSL. The project focuses on seawater CO2 capture using microelectrode arrays and advanced electrochemical reactor engineering.

The successful candidate will work across electrochemistry, materials science, and reactor design, with international collaboration and a competitive net monthly salary of about €2,200 plus mobility and family allowances.