PhD fellowship optical readout of fluorescent polymers (M/F)
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 month
- BAC+5
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Institut Fresnel
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
13397 MARSEILLE 13
Contract Duration
36 month
Date of Hire
01/10/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 26 June 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
Recently, synthetic digital polymers have been introduced for storing molecular data, offering promising prospects compared to DNA due to their greater versatility and variety. However, the spectroscopy of these macromolecules—that is, the reading of the digital information they contain—remains a major challenge. Currently, the main characterization techniques are based on mass spectrometry or electric current detection. Despite their high sensitivity, these methods remain limited to specific polymers and a low level of parallelization.
Our project aims to explore a novel approach involving the development of fluorescence-encoded synthetic polymers combined with an optical reading technique. Our main objective is to establish an innovative platform based on the real-time optical reading of synthetic polymers. Moving away from current approaches based on mass spectrometry and electricity, this project aims to explore the possibilities offered by optical reading, leveraging fluorescence-encoded molecules and single-photon counting detectors.
Adapted polymer chains will be synthesized by our partner laboratory, IMP, in Lyon, using fluorescent dyes. Our goal is to build a high-throughput, high-sensitivity device for the real-time detection of information encoded in synthetic polymers by developing a time-resolved fluorescence optical microscope to jointly quantify fluorescence intensity and photoemission lifetime.
Your Work Environment
The Institut Fresnel is a research state laboratory based in Marseille / France, devoted to research and higher education with affiliation to both CNRS and Aix Marseille University. Institut Fresnel is seeking to recruit talented, enthusiastic young scientists who are highly motivated to boost their research career in the areas of nanosciences, biosensing, and nano/biotechnologies.
Constraints and risks
Risk associated to the use of Class 3B laser
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
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 | UMR7249-JERWEN-010 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Micro and nanotechnologies, micro and nanosystems, photonics, electronics, electromagnetism, electrical energy |
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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