POST-DOC in Organic Chemistry

13 Sep 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITE ANGERS

Department

Human Resources – Recruitment

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

13 Oct 2023 – 16:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC

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

No

Offer Description

Organic electronics are on the rise: conjugated polymers and small molecules can be found in devices ranging from organic solar cells, organic-field effect transistors or biosensors among many others. Synthetizing size-defined and atomically precise graphene fragments to reach perfectly tuned optoelectronic properties is of high interest to discover new organic functional materials and their design rules. Expanding the diversity of structure and properties of electron-deficient organic semiconductors (n-type) is a crucial challenge in the field. PhotoFreeze will explore the use of a light-frozen dynamic covalent reaction recently discovered in our group to prepare mono- and multidimensional n-type conjugated materials for application in organic electronics.

The work will focus on the development of a light-frozen dynamic covalent methodology to prepare mono- and multidimensional n-type conjugated materials, bringing together concepts from π-conjugated systems chemistry, dynamic covalent chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. It will consist in mostly organic synthesis, and then optoelectronic characterizations of the new materials and eventually organic electronics. The study of linear, twisted and helical nanographenes, nano-hoops and macrocycles, and 2D/3D networks will be pursue.
Join the ERC StG PhotoFreeze team if you like synthetic challenges and want to be a part of a young, scientifically dynamic, inclusive and supporting research group!

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

You are a curious, dynamic and rigorous scientist with excellent communicating skills in English (spoken and written). You show independence and creative thinking, along with a team player and positive attitude.
• You have a solid experience in the multi-steps synthesis, purification and characterization (spectroscopy/electrochemistry) of π-conjugated molecules, and a good track record. Additional experience in supramolecular chemistry will be appreciated. Experience in the preparation and measurement of organic electronics devices is not a requirement.
• Experience in rylene diimide-based nanoribbons/nanohoops/helices/macrocycles/oligomers will be highly appreciated.
• You must hold a PhD in Chemistry of less than 3 years

Specific Requirements

You must hold a PhD in Chemistry of less than 3 years

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly gross salary : 2959€

Eligibility criteria

You must hold a PhD in Chemistry of less than 3 years.

Selection process

An email should be addressed to [email protected] , with « Postdoc Application ERC
StG PhotoFreeze » as the subject. You should attach a single PDF file, in English, including:
• a detailed CV including a list of publications,
• a short (1-2 pages max.) research summary,
• a short motivation letter,
• a proof of the obtention of the PhD diploma,
• the contact of 2 references you worked with.

Website for additional job details

https://www.univ-angers.fr/fr/universite/travailler-a-l-ua/chercheur-es-et-pers…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Angers University

Country

France

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.univ-angers.fr/fr/universite/travailler-a-l-ua/chercheur-es-et-pers…

Contact

City

ANGERS

Website

https://www.univ-angers.fr/fr/index.html

Street

40 rue de Rennes

Postal Code

49000

STATUS: EXPIRED