Missions

Additive manufacturing (AM) has attracted considerable interest in many sectors of application, particularly for the development of customised medical devices. Among the various additive manufacturing processes, 3D printing based on photopolymerisation reactions has seen the most innovation, and currently, objects of different sizes (from micrometres to several metres) can be produced. The aim of the research project will be to develop medical devices using different 3D printing techniques based on photopolymerisation.
The main task is to develop and characterise new photosensitive resins for micro-3D printing via two-photon polymerization, for DLP 3D printing, and for tomographic volumetric 3D printing. As this project is part of the ANR SpyMat project between two research laboratories, a secondary mission will be to ensure connection between the two partners.

Activités

- Prepare formulations in collaboration with partners
- Characterise formulations using spectroscopy
- Apply formulations for micro-printing 3D, DLP and volumetric applications
- Optimise formulations and printing parameters for healthcare applications (development of medical devices)
- Write scientific articles and reports/minutes

Compétences

- In-depth knowledge of macromolecular chemistry, physical chemistry and photochemistry.
- Skills in 3D printing using photopolymerisation and resin formulation
- Fluency in French and English (level B2)
- Good writing skills in French and English

Contexte de travail

The candidate (M/F) will join the I2MD axis of the Mulhouse Institute of Materials Science (IS2M), under the supervision of Dr. A. Spangenberg, Director of Research.The Mulhouse Institute of Materials Science (IS2M) is a joint CNRS-University research unit located in Haute-Alsace, France (UMR 7361). Research at IS2M focuses on the development of innovative methods and processes for the synthesis, shaping, functionalisation and biofunctionalisation of materials, as well as the development of characterisation methods (specific and/or tailor-made). The establishment of property correlations at different scales is studied in close relation to a wide range of applications (health, energy, pollution control, sensors, catalysis, etc.). The institute has a wide range of high-performance equipment, including eleven ISO 9001-certified technical platforms, which enable in-depth physicochemical characterisation of material properties. The work will be carried out mainly within the Interface and Multi-dimensional Materials (I2MD) research axis. The host team has internationally recognised expertise in the development and characterisation of photosensitive resins compatible with 3D printing processes using photopolymerisation, with a large experimental facility dedicated to both 3D printing (multi-wavelength two-photon polymerization 3D printer, SLA and DLP 3D printers, multi-wavelength volumetric 3D printer, etc.) and also to the characterisation of formulations (FTIR spectrometer, photorheometer, etc...).
The position is in a sector covered by the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST) scheme and therefore, in accordance with regulations, requires your arrival to be authorised by the competent authority at the MESR.

Le poste se situe dans un secteur relevant de la protection du potentiel scientifique et technique (PPST), et nécessite donc, conformément à la réglementation, que votre arrivée soit autorisée par l'autorité compétente du MESR.

Contraintes et risques

Risks associated with chemicals and laser radiation