kandidatu France

PhD student, sensors

IMT Nord Europe · State civil service

En français : Doctorant capteurs

This job in plain words

This is a PhD position on new chemical sensors. The sensors will detect organophosphorus compounds and use hybrid materials made of conducting polymers and carbon nanomaterials. The job is based in Douai, within the CERI EE at IMT Nord Europe.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract workers can apply. A good level of English and French is required.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree in materials science, polymer chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry or related field, or equivalent engineering diploma
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract workers. PhD position lasting 36 months.

The profile they want:

  • Master's degree in materials science, polymer chemistry or physical chemistry, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of formulation and thin film deposition techniques
  • Interest in experimental work and characterising complex systems
  • Good written and spoken English and French
  • Rigorous, autonomous and well organised

What you would do

  • Develop new hybrid polymer and carbon materials for sensors
  • Formulate eco-friendly inks and optimise sensor manufacturing processes
  • Characterise materials and sensors under controlled conditions
  • Understand how target compounds interact with sensitive materials
  • Build prototypes and test sensors in realistic environments

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, IMT Nord Europe, using the link in the offer.

Good to know:

  • A research stay at the POP Lab in Milan, Italy, is possible
  • Teaching from year 2 of bachelor to year 2 of master is possible in IMT Nord Europe courses
  • The position is vacant from 1 October 2026

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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