Postdoctoral position in soft matter and/or polymers

Le Mans Université; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A French research university is seeking a postdoc researcher to join a project on structured fluids, focusing on formulating and characterizing emulsions and foams to address microplastic degradation. Candidates must hold a PhD in relevant fields, possess strong communication skills, and have knowledge of foams and emulsions. The role involves close collaboration with project partners and regular reporting. This is a full-time, one-year position with a gross monthly salary of €2475.

Qualifications

• PhD required, with a background in physics or physiochemistry of soft matter or polymer.
• Knowledge of foam and emulsion is a plus.
• Strong communication skills for reporting with project partners.

Responsabilités

• Formulate complex fluids (foam and emulsion).
• Characterize their structure and stability.
• Regularly report progress to project partners.

Connaissances

Knowledge of dispersed media (foam and/or emulsion)

Good written and oral communication skills (especially in English)

Formation

PhD in physics or physiochemistry of soft matter and/or polymer

Outils

Electron microscopy

Confocal microscopy

Tensiometry

Foamscan

Lumifuge

Lumireader

Flotation measurement

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Le Mans Université Department IMMM Research Field Chemistry Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 15 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 19 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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Description of the research subject

This postdoc is part of the CNRS CATFOAM Risk Research project led by the ICSS of Strasbourg and the IMMM of Le Mans. (https://www.cnrs.fr/fr/nos-recherches/france-2030/ri2-catfoam ). The aim is to demonstrate the potential of structured fluids (foams and emulsions) as specific reaction media. More precisely, the aim is to use these fluids as a host matrix for enzymes that will be able to destroy biofilms and/or fragment microplastics into smaller particles. The objective of the postdoc is therefore to formulate such fluids, to characterize them in terms of structure and stability and to measure their effectiveness in the transport and degradation of microplastics. This is therefore a fundamental work of formulation and characterization of complex fluids (foams and emulsions) active with regard to the removal of microplastic, this work is located at the interface of chemistry/physicochemistry/physics of soft matter and environmental sciences.

Planning research project

Formulation and investigation of foam/emulsion with and without microplastics (6 monts for each).

Assigned activities and expected results

Formulation of complex fluids (foam and emulsion). Characterization of their structure and stability (by electron and confocal microscopy, tensiometry, foamscan, lumifuge and lumireader, flotation measurement, etc.). Regular reporting with project partners.

The application must include the following documents :

• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Doctoral degree
• Contact details for two referees (email and addresses)

A translation of the application documents must be attached if they are not in French.

PhD thesis in physics or physiochemistry of soft matter and/or polymer. Knowledge of dispersed media (foam and/or emulsion) is a plus. Good written and oral communication skills are expected (particularly in English) for regular reporting with project partners.

The contract is for one year. The gross monthly salary is 2475€.

3) Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

Additional comments

The work will take plaxe at IMMM but several stay in Strasbourg will be scheduled as well.