General information
Offer title : PhD THESIS (M/F) Development of new polymer photocrosslinking processes using type II multifunctional photoinitiators à l'aide de photoamorceurs multifonctionnels de type II (H/F)
Reference : UMR7361-CHRPOR-061
Number of position : 1
Workplace : MULHOUSE
Date of publication : 26 September 2025
Type of Contract : FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Contract Period : 36 months
Start date of the thesis : 1 January 2026
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : 2200 gross monthly
Section(s) CN : 15 - Materials, nanomaterials and processes chemistry
Description of the thesis topic
Photopolymerization processes offer numerous advantages: rapid activation at room temperature, high reaction selectivity, the possibility of drastically reducing energy consumption, and access to materials with unprecedented properties. They thus open up concrete prospects for decarbonization and innovation in materials science.
As part of an ANR Industrial Chair with Arkema, the LAMPS (Light for Advanced Materials and Processes) laboratory is recruiting a PhD student to develop new polymer photocrosslinking processes using multifunctional Type II photoinitiators. The aim is to replace energy-intensive thermal processes with more sustainable photochemical processes, with key applications such as thermoplastics and adhesives.
The work will involve synthesizing multifunctional photoinitiators, studying their photochemical properties, and then using them in photoreticulation reactions for a variety of applications.
Required profile: aptitude for synthesis, training in polymer chemistry, photochemistry, or materials. Interest in academic and applied research, interest in sustainable innovation issues.
Work Context
Thesis proposed as part of an ANR Industrial Chair with Arkema, the LAMPS (Light for Advanced Materials and Processes) laboratory.
The selected student (M/F) will work at the Mulhouse Institute of Materials Science and will be affiliated with the doctoral school of the University of Haute-Alsace.
a joint research unit of the CNRS and the University of Haute-Alsace (UHA) (UMR 7361).
This laboratory is one of the driving forces behind the field of materials and their applications in academia and industry, both regionally and nationally. For more information about IS2M, please visit the website: https://www.is2m.uha.fr/.
The Mulhouse Institute of Materials Science is located on the Illberg campus of the University of Haute-Alsace in a dynamic region bordering Germany and Switzerland.
Employee benefits: contribution to transportation and health insurance costs
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
Risks associated with chemicals and radiation
Occasional travel to partner companies may be required.