A full time research fellow position in
Nanosciences
is opened in the fundamental research department (DRF) of
CEA Paris-Saclay to
work in the Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire sur
l’Organisation Nanométrique et
Supramoléculaire (LIONS) of the UMR CEA-CNRS NIMBE
belonging to the Institut
Rayonnement Matière of Saclay (IRAMIS).
LIONS activities focus
on understanding the relationship between self-assembled
structures at the
nanometer scale and properties of various materials. This
research activity
applies to energy harvesting, energy storage or for
understanding the
reactivity of components of energetic systems like
batteries or various
materials involved in nuclear energy industry. It is also
applied to develop
technologies for health (nanoparticle protein
interactions, screening of
nanomedicines, handling of low volume analytes). The LIONS
approach is truly
interdisciplinary since it blends chemistry (synthesis,
elemental analysis),
statistical physics, experimental physics both in the
laboratory (microscopy,
scattering, spectroscopy) and on large facilities (neutron
scattering,
synchrotron sources).
The context of the
position and its objectives are linked to the strong
involvement of the LIONS
in large-scale facilities. Scientific
breakthrough will emerge thanks to next
generation synchrotrons (enhanced brilliance,
coherence) and original sample environments adapted to
fully exploit their
performances. For example, screening of nanomedicines in
fluidic circuits,
liquid phase synthesis of nanoparticles as well as operando
investigations
in liquid. The strategy of the laboratory is to develop
and use microfabrication and microfluidics to handle this
challenge.
In this context, we are
looking for a young scientist having a research project
which takes advantage
of these techniques (microfluidic + synchrotron) in the
field of physico-chemistry of inorganic nanoparticles
and/or soft-matter. The
project has to be positioned at very low TRL but it has
also to be coherent
with the topics covered by the LIONS (Energy,
Technologies for health)
More specifically the
candidate must have research experience in one or more of
the following areas:
-
Synchrotron
experiments (SAXS, XPS, EXAFS and especially techniques
enabled by new
generation synchrotrons)
-
Microfluidic
for operando experiments and/or kinetic of fast processes
The future successful
candidate will have relevant scientific achievements in
the above fields,
experience in project/team work and acquisition of
third-party funding.
Applications including
curriculum vitae, academic certificates, publication list
with selected
reprints and the proposed research project must be sent
before 31/05/2020. Before
application, candidates are encourage
to contact Antoine Thill or another LIONS member to
arrange a seminar and
discussions with the team members.
A formal audition will
be organized for selected candidates before July 2020.
Contact :
Antoine Thill (antoine.thill@cea.fr)
CEA Paris-Saclay
DRF/IRAMIS/NIMBE/LIONS
Bat.
125
pièce 318C
91191 Gif sur Yvette
France