General information
Offer title : Postdoctoral position: simulation of the mechanical behavior of hydrogels (M/F) (H/F)
Reference : UMR7649-JEAALL-005
Number of position : 1
Workplace : PALAISEAU
Date of publication : 05 September 2025
Type of Contract : Researcher in FTC
Contract Period : 24 months
Expected date of employment : 1 December 2025
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : 3081.33€ to 3519.85€ brut monthly
Desired level of education : Doctorate
Experience required : Indifferent
Section(s) CN : 01 - Interactions, particles, nuclei, from laboratory to cosmos
Missions
The successful candidate will use the poroelasticity models developed in the M3DISIM team and implemented in Fenics to:
- Identify the mechanical properties of collagen hydrogels, depending on their manufacturing conditions, based on experimental data.
- Improve these models to include the presence of contractile cells in the gel and, ultimately, include their mechanoperception in their response.
- Improve these models to include microstructural information describing the movements of collagen fibers during mechanical loading.
Activities
The successful candidate will develop digital code and/or theoretical models of the poroelastic behavior of collagen hydrogels. He/she will communicate on this work, at least through publications and conferences. He/she will actively participate in the life of the laboratory.
Skills
The candidate must have expertise in finite element simulation and poro-elastic media modeling. Skills in identification, biomechanics, and homogenization are a plus.
Work Context
The work will be carried out at the Solid Mechanics Laboratory, a joint unit between the CNRS and the École Polytechnique, as part of the ANR Rosaly program. The LMS focuses on the mechanics of materials and structures, with a particular emphasis on topics linking mechanics and other disciplines (physics, biology, etc.). The laboratory has the necessary computing resources for the project.
Constraints and risks
None