Informations générales
Intitulé de l'offre : Post-doctorate fellow (M/F) "Synthesis of monomers from biobased precursors and their polymerization to obtain biodegradable polymers" (H/F)
Référence : UMR5629-FREPER-006
Nombre de Postes : 1
Lieu de travail : PESSAC
Date de publication : mercredi 1 mars 2023
Type de contrat : CDD Scientifique
Durée du contrat : 12 mois
Date d'embauche prévue : 2 mai 2023
Quotité de travail : Temps complet
Rémunération : Gross salary between 2805 and 3224 € per month dependeing on exprience
Niveau d'études souhaité : Doctorat
Expérience souhaitée : 1 à 4 années
Section(s) CN : Supra and macromolecular materials and systems: development, properties, functions
Missions
Within the framework of a collaboration with L'Oréal, we wish to develop polymers derived from bio-sourced and totally biodegradable synthons. To date, only polylactide (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are bio-sourced, but they present some limitations. For example, PLA is only degradable under specific conditions. It is now necessary to propose alternatives to PHAs whose structural variety is limited.
It is thus expected to develop new ways of synthesis of monomers from renewable resources and their corresponding (co)polymers.
Activités
Study of different ways to synthesize monomers from bio-based synthons
Synthesis of the corresponding polymers
Physicochemical characterization of the synthesized polymers
Study of their biodegradation
Compétences
Molecular and macromolecular chemistry
Polymer characterization techniques
Contexte de travail
The Laboratory of Organic Polymer Chemistry (LCPO) is a joint research unit attached to the CNRS, the University of Bordeaux and the Bordeaux Polytechnic Institute (http://www.lcpo.fr). The LCPO is composed of 4 research teams and includes about 150 people, including about 50 permanent staff.
With more than 30 years of experience in polymer chemistry, the LCPO's research aims at :
- develop innovative methodologies for the precision synthesis of polymers, using biomimetic and/or green chemistry approaches
- develop functional polymeric materials by macromolecular engineering and self-assembly, particularly in the fields of renewable materials, health and energy
- to establish permanent links with the socio-economic world.
The recruited candidate will be under the supervision of Frédéric Peruch and Stéphane Carlotti within the LCPO team 1. He/she will work in the framework of a collaboration with L'Oréal. He/she will hold a PhD degree with preferably an expertise in Polymer Chemistry.
Team 1, entitled "Catalyses and Polymerization Engineering", is led by Frédéric Peruch. The team develops alternative strategies for the synthesis of "tailor-made" polymers with as main orientations :
- the design of activation or catalysis systems for highly selective polymerization reactions
- the development of recyclable and bio-inspired catalytic nanoreactors operating in aqueous media
- engineering of polymers, nanoparticles or nanostructures for targeted functions and applications.