General information
Offer title : Engineer in materials science/characterisation (M/F) (H/F)
Reference : UMR6226-VALDEM-002
Number of position : 1
Workplace : RENNES
Date of publication : 28 January 2026
Type of Contract : IT in FTC
Contract Period : 16 months
Expected date of employment : 1 March 2026
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : Between 3143 € and 3403 € gross monthly salary
Desired level of education : BAC+5
Experience required : 1 to 4 years
BAP : B - Chemical Sciences and Materials Sciences
Emploi type :
Missions
The engineer recruited will develop and implement advanced characterisation protocols using high-resolution atomic force microscopy (AFM) to study bulk, two-dimensional and thin-film oxide materials. He or she will also perform XRD characterisation on powders and process the data using Rietveld refinement.
Activities
- Implement the various characterisation modes (standard and advanced modes) of the AFM
- Propose solutions for automating data acquisition and processing.
- Supervise and train engineers, PhD students and interns in the use of the AFM.
- Conduct XRD experiments on powders (oxides) and process the data using Rietveld refinement.
- Synthesise and prepare samples for characterisation by AFM and XRD.
- Write analysis reports and participate in project meetings.
Skills
- Materials science, crystallography.
- Characterisation techniques (AFM, powder X-ray diffraction, Rietveld refinements).
- Synthesis techniques in inorganic chemistry.
- Python programming.
- Autonomy, rigour, methodology, organisation, interpersonal skills.
- Scientific English.
Work Context
The Rennes Institute of Chemical Sciences is an interdisciplinary joint research unit (University of Rennes, CNRS, INSA, ENSCR). The engineer will be assigned to the Solid State and Materials Chemistry team, which develops new oxide materials in the form of powders, thin films synthesised by pulsed laser ablation, and two-dimensional oxides with different functional properties (electrical conduction, ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, magnetism). The team works with several other laboratories on formalised ANR and PEPR research projects and, in September 2025, acquired a latest-generation high-resolution AFM with numerous advanced modes (datacube, piezoelectric mode, low-current measurement mode, surface potential measurement mode, among others). The engineer recruited will work in collaboration with the team's researchers and engineers and will participate in the supervision of students.
The position is located in a sector under the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore requires, in accordance with the regulations, that your arrival is authorized by the competent authority of the MESR.
Constraints and risks
Short-term travel (consortium meetings, conferences, user networks).