Post-Doc M/F Optimization of Photothermocatalytic Processes – Mechanistic Understanding

Job Description

Missions

This mission is part of the ECOCHEM project developed within the PEPR SPLEEN. The objective is to carry out work aimed at understanding the parameters that make it possible to optimize the photocatalytic response under pressure and temperature.

Activity

- Synthesis of oxide photocatalysts via sol-gel, hydrothermal, or solvothermal routes
- Characterization of the synthesized materials (BET, XRD, FTIR, UV-vis, Raman)
- Performance of photocatalytic tests under pressure and temperature on dedicated equipment
- Chromatographic analyses
- Writing reports and presenting results within the ECOCHEM consortium
- Participation in the life of the team and the laboratory

Your Profil

Skills

PhD candidate in chemistry, inorganic chemistry, process chemistry, and environment
Solid knowledge of materials synthesis and photocatalysis is required
Desired skills:
- Knowledge of sol-gel and hydrothermal synthesis
- Gas and liquid chromatography
- Experience in performing photocatalytic tests
- Ability to interpret chromatographic data
- Experimental rigor, autonomy, and the ability to document experimental protocols in a reproducible manner
- Ability to communicate and write scientific results in French and in English

Your Work Environment

The position is based at the Institute of Research on Catalysis and the Environment of Lyon (IRCELYON), located on the Villeurbanne – La Doua campus. The laboratory is a joint research unit between CNRS and the University of Lyon, bringing together heterogeneous catalysis expertise from the Lyon region to form the largest catalysis laboratory in France and Europe. The laboratory has 115 permanent researchers, along with a similar number of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. IRCELYON, an academic research laboratory fully dedicated to heterogeneous processes, focuses its research activities on sustainable development challenges.

The project is part of the ECOCHEM project within the PEPR SPLEEN. The ECOCHEM project aims to establish innovative catalytic technologies, notably through the coupling of catalysis with auxiliary promotion tools, including light, via so-called "assisted" catalysis. The purpose of this topic is therefore to evaluate the characteristics of a given semiconductor likely to positively influence the photocatalytic response under pressure and temperature.

The position is located in a sector subject to the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore requires, in accordance with regulations, that your arrival be authorized by the competent authority of the MESR.

Constraints and risks

The position involves experimental activities in a chemistry laboratory, in particular with pressurized equipment.
The recruited person will be required to handle organic solvents and volatile organic compounds, in compliance with safety procedures and with appropriate personal protective equipment.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

From €3,071 gross per month, depending on experience

Annual leave and RTT

44 jours

Remote Working practice and compensation

Pratique et indemnisation du TT

Transport

Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€

About the offer

About the CNRS

The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.

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