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Engineer in lipid formulation and physical chemistry

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur·e en formulation et physico-chimie des lipides

This job in plain words

You work in Nantes, in the INRAE research unit Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages. You formulate molecules taken from fruit processing by-products into bio-based emulsions to better protect plants.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents, so not to civil servants. No other condition is stated on the page.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (level 6) minimum; master's in biochemistry or physical chemistry recommended
Contract
Contract agent, fixed-term contract (CDD) of 15 months

The profile they want:

  • Master or related degree in biochemistry or physical chemistry, galenics
  • Knowledge of dispersed systems physical chemistry and lipid biochemistry
  • English, read and spoken
  • Scientific rigour, organisation and teamwork

What you would do

  • Extract active molecules from fruit processing residues
  • Formulate bio-based emulsions to carry these active molecules
  • Characterise the stability and physicochemical properties of the emulsions

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, INRAE, using the button on the offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV

Good to know:

  • Position vacant from 7 October 2026
  • Based in Loire-Atlantique, in Nantes
  • Pre-maturation project on valorising by-products

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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