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Researcher or postdoctoral fellow in materials science

Université de Bordeaux · State civil service

En français : Chercheur ou post-doctorant en sciences des matériaux

This job in plain words

You join the PPM research project on circular materials chemistry, based in Talence. The goal is to make photocathodes that produce green hydrogen from water using sunlight.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. Civil servants are not concerned by this offer.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in materials science
Experience
Expert level; ideally more than 5 years in hybrid materials and photoelectrochemistry
Contract
Contract staff only, fixed-term contract of 15 months

The profile they want:

  • PhD in materials science.
  • Ideally more than 5 years of experience in hybrid materials and photoelectrochemistry.
  • Skills in metal oxide thin films, XRD, SEM, XPS, UV-visible and Raman.
  • Works independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Good command of English in a multicultural setting.

What you would do

  • Make nanocrystalline delafossite films on transparent conductive substrates.
  • Sensitize these films with dyes and characterize the resulting photocathodes.
  • Build and test p-type dye-sensitized solar cells.
  • Optimize electrolytes and catalysts for photoelectrochemical cells.
  • Share results within the research group and through scientific articles.

How to apply

Apply by email to the employer, following the instructions on the official offer. Your file must be complete before the deadline.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter (2 pages maximum)
  • List of your publications
  • Letter(s) of recommendation
  • Contact details of your previous supervisors

Good to know:

  • Post in a restricted-access zone: a security check before hiring can take up to 8 weeks.
  • Remote work is not possible.
  • Location: Talence, reachable by tram B (Peixotto stop), bus or bike.
  • The listing also mentions a 1-year fixed-term contract; the description says 15 months.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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