CDD Chercheur (M/F): Exploring interfaces in energy storage devices (supercapacitors) with in-situ/operando techniques
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 12 months
- Doctorate
This offer is available in English version
This offer is open to people with a document recognizing their status as a disabled worker.
Offer at a glance
The Unit
Conditions Extrêmes et Matériaux : Haute température et Irradiation
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
45071 ORLEANS
Contract Duration
12 months
Date of Hire
01/12/2026
Remuneration
Salary between €3,041.58 and €4,216.70 monthly gross, depending on experience
Apply Application Deadline : 08 October 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
The researcher recruited by the NAFMAT team at the CEMHTI will be responsible for studying the phenomena occurring at the electrode/electrolyte interface in order to develop a laboratory-scale supercapacitor with an optimised architecture that offers high energy densities while maintaining high power density and a long lifespan.
Activity
The person recruited will be responsible for the following activities:
- Integrating materials developed by other partners into laboratory cells: Swagelok®, button cells and pouch cells, to optimise the architecture of the systems.
- Using several electrochemical techniques to evaluate the parameters necessary to optimise performance. - Comparing electrochemical results with physicochemical characteristics to define material optimisation strategies.
- Using/developing advanced in situ/operando techniques, such as NMR, Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, in collaboration with other CEMHTI teams, to explore the electrode/electrolyte interface and evaluate charge storage and ageing mechanisms.
-Interpretation and valorisation of the the results by writing publications and presentations in Conferences.
Your Profil
Skills
-Recent PhD in Materials Science and Electrochemistry, particularly in the field of electrochemical energy storage. The candidate must have solid experience in assembling and testing electrochemical cells.
- Advanced communication skills in English for communicating with project partners and contributing to scientific dissemination activities.
- Organisation skills: initiating, planning, implementing and delivering the results of research projects within defined timeframes;
- Adherence to health and safety rules related to the field;
- Ability to work while maintaining the confidentiality of research projects and results;
- Teamwork skills and the ability to report.
Your Work Environment
The CEMHTI is a CNRS research unit spread across two nearby sites (High Temperature and Cyclotron) and employing around 100 people. The laboratory develops expertise and original tools at the national and international level to study, in particular, the physicochemical properties of materials under extreme conditions in situ. The researcher will be based at the laboratory's high temperature site and will join the NAFMAT team. The NAFMAT group of CEMHTI-CNRS laboratory has a long-standing interest and a widely recognized experience on research activities related to design, characterization and modification of nanoporous materials (from different precursors and synthetic routes) with modulated properties for their use as electrodes, catalysts and adsorbents in high-tech applications covering energy storage and environmental protection.
Over the years, the group has accumulated know-how and experience in materials science for fundamental and applied research and have a strong background in i) development of new materials based on nanotextured carbons or carbon/metal oxide for applications in the field of electrochemical energy storage and air/water pollution control, ii) study of material/environment interfaces by developing new in situ/operando techniques based on solid-state NMR, Raman or gas spectrometry, with a particular focus on electrode/electrolyte interfaces in batteries and supercapacitors and iii) development of electrochemical storage systems with high energy and power density using sustainable materials.
NAFMAT group is currently composed by 10 persons: 3 Research Directors (permanent staff), 3 engineers (permanent staff), 2 postdoctoral researchers, and 5 PhD fellows. Over the last years, the group has supervised 7 PhD theses, filed 8 patents and published more than 200 papers in peer-reviews journals. The group holds strong collaboration with other highly recognized national and international institutions, as well as large experience on coordinating and participating in R&D projects and industrial contracts. Current activities are funded by several excellence European Union programs, as well as Regional and National projects.
Dr. Raymundo-Piñero is Research Director of CNRS, NAFMAT group leader at CEMHTI (CNRS, UPR 3079, Orléans) and acts as Principal Investigator of this project.
Constraints and risks
Mobility within other partners' sites will be required
Application deadline set for October 15, 2026
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
Salary between €3,041.58 and €4,216.70 monthly gross, 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
| Offer reference | UPR3079-ENCRAY-012 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Materials, nanomaterials and processes chemistry |
| Relevant experience | 1 to 4 years |
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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