Postdoc in heterogeneous catalysis M/F

2 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Unité de Catalyse et de Chimie du Solide

Research Field

Chemistry
Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

France

Application Deadline

22 Mar 2024 – 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Within an National project directed towards CO2 catalytic reduction, the CNRS is opening a 20-months position for a young researcher at the University of Lille. The position is opened for a researcher possessing practical experience in the in the fields of materials chemistry and / or chemical engineering and / or heterogeneous catalysis. The project will be conducted at the Catalysis and Solid Chemistry Unit and will be performed in collaboration with major French CNRS laboratories.

•Development of experimental procedure for the synthesis and characterisation of catalysts
•Catalytic activity evaluation
•Writing scientific and technical reports, technical procedures.

The project aims to develop catalytic porous ceramics for dry methane reforming and CO2 methanation reactions, two essential catalytic reactions in the energy field for which the stability of the catalyst is the main issue. As part of this project, porous ceramics are prepared by Polymer Impregnation Pyrolysis (PIP), a route allowing easy control of the chemical composition and shaping. On the surface of the objects, the composition of the supports is modulated to optimize heat transfer during catalytic reactions. The effect of the method of the incorporation of the catalytic elements, Ni(Ru) and dopants (A = ZrO2, CeO2, MgO, TiO2, Al2O3), will also be studied. A coherent and complementary combination of structural and microstructural characterizations (MEB-FIB, EELS-EDS-STEM, X-ray tomography, XRD) and physicochemical investigations (rheology of precursors, IR spectroscopies, NMR, XPS, porosimetry ) is proposed to characterize catalysts.

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Chemistry

Years of Research Experience

1 – 4

Research Field

Physics

Years of Research Experience

1 – 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

– Doctoral degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
– Technical know-how in materials chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis
– Good knowledge of French and / or English language, supported by the production of scientific documents in one of these two languages (scientific articles, technical reports).

Additional comments

For the application, attach a CV (2 pages) and a short description (1 page) of the experiences / skills acquired in relation to the project (in French or English).

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8181-SEBROY-013/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Unité de Catalyse et de Chimie du Solide

Country

France

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR8181-SEBROY-013/Candidater.aspx

STATUS: EXPIRED