Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Photochemistry, IBMM, Montpellier, France

Universite de Montpellier; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research university in France is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop selective photoactivatable crosslinking chemistry for bioprinting. The role involves compound synthesis, characterization, and 3D printing of scaffolds. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in chemistry with expertise in organic and analytical chemistry. The position offers a net monthly salary between €2,200 and €2,380 for a duration of 30 months.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or a related field.
• Expertise in organic and analytical chemistry.
• Experience in photochemistry and bioprinting is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop and formulate selective photoactivatable crosslinking chemistry.
• Synthesize and purify photoactivatable precursors.
• Characterize compounds using NMR, LC/MS, and UV-Vis.

Connaissances

Organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry (NMR, MS, chromatography, UV-Vis)

Photochemistry

Bioprinting

Scientific writing

Critical thinking

Organisational skills

Formation

PhD or equivalent

Description du poste

Offer Description

Project title : Selective and photocontrolled polymerisation for bioprinting

Total duration of the project: 30 months

Brief description of the project: Tissue engineering aims to produce artificial living tissues. 3D printing technologies have boosted progress in the field by enabling the fabrication of complex engineered tissues. Nevertheless, printed scaffolds cannot faithfully recapitulate the spatial heterogeneity and detailed architecture of human tissues yet. This project aims to develop a selective photoactivatable crosslinking chemistry that will enable the fabrication of heterogeneous living constructs at the resolution of a single cell. Unlike conventional photopolymerization, this new chemistry will enable selective photoactivation of a single precursor in a multicomponent ink. This will allow to choose the composition of the crosslinked ink in each point of the print, giving access to scaffolds with gradients/patterns of bioactive molecules mimicking native tissues with high resolution.

The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for the synthesis of photoactivatable compounds, their characterization, the formulation of DLP inks and 3D printing of scaffolds using the newly developed crosslinking chemistry

Main mission: Development of a selective photoactivatable crosslinking chemistry

Definition of tasks to be accomplished:

• Synthesis and purification of photoactivatable precursors
• Characterization by NMR, LC/MS and UV-Vis
• Stability and photoreactivity studies
• Preparation of crosslinked hydrogels
• Development of inks for DLP printing
• 3D printing of scaffolds by DLP

Position constraints: Work in a chemistry research lab

Net monthly salary is between €2,200 and €2,380

Contract duration is 30 months

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry – Organic chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Organic chemistry
• Analytical chemistry (NMR, MS, chromatography, UV-Vis)
• Experience in photochemistry, photocrosslinking or photophysical characterization will be appreciated
• Experience in bioprinting will be appreciated
• Experience in writing scientific publications and conference presentations
• Rigor, critical thinking and organisational skills

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) Country France Geofield