Postdoc: Antimicrobial Surfaces & Inkjet Printing

Biopractify; France, Western Europe, Europe; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CEA Saclay's NIMBE/LICSEN invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop antimicrobial surfaces using printing technologies. You will engineer stainless-steel interfaces that resist bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, integrating surface chemistry, grafting, and inkjet printing.

You will work hands-on with bioactive benzothiazole molecules, perform surface modification and characterization, and contribute to publications and presentations within a multidisciplinary team at

Qualifications

• PhD (Bac+8) in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• Strong background in surface modification and surface characterization.
• Hands-on experience with ink formulation, inkjet printing, and antimicrobial surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop antimicrobial surfaces using printing technologies.
• Functionalize stainless-steel surfaces with bioactive benzothiazole molecules.
• Perform surface modification and characterization.
• Develop and optimize formulations for surface printing.
• Apply inkjet microprinting to create functional surface structures.
• Explore electrochemical grafting strategies for surface functionalization.
• Design surface microstructures and topographies.
• Investigate relationship between surface properties and bacterial adhesion.
• Evaluate antimicrobial performance of functionalized surfaces.
• Prepare research reports and publications.
• Collaborate across chemistry, materials science and biology.

Skills

Surface Modification

Surface Characterization

Ink Formulation

Inkjet Printing

Electrochemical Grafting

Surface Microstructuration

Biological Evaluation

Education

PhD (Bac+8) in Chemistry

PhD (Bac+8) in Materials Science

PhD (Bac+8) in Related Field

Tools

Electrochemical Grafting

Job description

CEA Saclay's NIMBE/LICSEN invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop antimicrobial surfaces using printing technologies. You will engineer stainless-steel interfaces that resist bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, integrating surface chemistry, grafting, and inkjet printing.

You will work hands-on with bioactive benzothiazole molecules, perform surface modification and characterization, and contribute to publications and presentations within a multidisciplinary team at