Postdoc: Bio-Inspired Biocomposites & Nanomaterials

Institut Mines-Télécom; Alès; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site dining

Public transportation subsidies

Mobility allowance

Generous vacation time

Innovation ecosystem

Résumé du poste

IMT Mines Alès invites applications for a 24-month fixed-term assistant lecturer research position affiliated with the Centre for Materials of Mines Alès (C2MA). The project is part of the PEPR Bioproductions WALLMAT and focuses on nanostructured bio-based materials, with emphasis on processing, characterisation, and sustainable manufacturing.

The candidate should hold a PhD in materials science or a related field and have experience in polymer processing and mechanical testing.

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science, polymer engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in materials processing and mechanical characterization.
• Knowledge of plant biology and/or plant biomechanics.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to the development of nanostructured bio-based materials inspired by the hierarchical architecture of plant secondary cell walls.
• Design and optimise sustainable manufacturing processes for the production of nanostructured materials.
• Establish relationships between structure, manufacturing process and properties.
• In-depth characterisation of the materials obtained, with a focus on mechanical properties, notably through tensile, flexural and dynamic mechanical analyses.

Connaissances

Polymer processing technologies

3D printing

Microstructural analysis

Mechanical modelling

Plant biology & biomechanics

Formation

PhD in materials science or related field

Description du poste

IMT Mines Alès invites applications for a 24-month fixed-term assistant lecturer research position affiliated with the Centre for Materials of Mines Alès (C2MA). The project is part of the PEPR Bioproductions WALLMAT and focuses on nanostructured bio-based materials, with emphasis on processing, characterisation, and sustainable manufacturing.

The candidate should hold a PhD in materials science or a related field and have experience in polymer processing and mechanical testing.