{"id":9963,"date":"2025-10-04T08:55:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=9963"},"modified":"2025-11-01T00:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T23:14:36","slug":"postdoctoral-researcher-in-materials-chemistry-nanofabrication","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=9963","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials Chemistry &amp; Nanofabrication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"950\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Aix-Marseille Universit\u00e9 is offering a <strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"675\">one-year postdoctoral position<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"717\">materials chemistry and processing<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"794\">Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille (CINaM Lab)<\/strong>. The project, funded by <strong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"830\">A*Midex<\/strong>, focuses on <strong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"921\">sol-gel oxides, soft nanoimprinting, and photoelectrochemical applications<\/strong> for solar water splitting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"976\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #000000\">Job Details<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 99.3%;height: 581px\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1857\">\n<thead data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<tr data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<th data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"990\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"989\">Title<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1057\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Postdoctoral Position \u2013 Materials Chemistry &amp; Nanofabrication<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1857\">\n<tr data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1204\">\n<td data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1156\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1155\">Organization<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1204\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Aix-Marseille Universit\u00e9 (CINaM Lab, CNRS)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1262\">\n<td data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1220\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1219\">Location<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1262\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Marseille, France (Campus de Luminy)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1353\">\n<td data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1285\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1284\">Research Fields<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1353\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Optical Physics, Nanoscience<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1453\">\n<td data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1375\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1374\">Specialization<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1453\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Sol-gel chemistry, coatings, metasurfaces, optics, photoelectrochemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1500\">\n<td data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1474\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1473\">Contract Type<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1500\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Temporary, Full-time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1531\">\n<td data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1516\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1515\">Duration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1531\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">12 months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1570\">\n<td data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1549\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1548\">Start Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1570\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">1 December 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1619\">\n<td data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1598\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1597\">Application Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1619\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">31 October 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1696\">\n<td data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1634\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1633\">Funding<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1696\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Amidex \u2013 Projet de recherche blanc 2022 (PLiTOP Project)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1754\">\n<td data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1722\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1721\">Researcher Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1754\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Postdoc (R2 \u2013 PhD holders)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1857\">\n<td data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1767\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1766\">Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1857\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Send application to: <span style=\"color: #000080\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000080\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1853\">victor.malgras@univ-amu.fr<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1915\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">About the Project<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2354\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The <strong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1938\">PLiTOP Project<\/strong>, funded by A*Midex, is advancing <strong data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2003\">sustainable nanofabrication<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2046\">solar water splitting technologies<\/strong>. By using <strong data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2078\">sol-gel chemistry<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2117\">soft nanoimprinting techniques<\/strong>, the aim is to texture <strong data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2160\">photoelectrodes<\/strong> with metasurfaces that enhance solar light absorption. This strategy increases the <strong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2280\">optical path of incoming photons<\/strong>, boosting hydrogen production from earth-abundant and stable materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2520\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The project brings together expertise in <strong data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2445\">chemistry, optics, and photoelectrochemistry<\/strong>, creating an ideal research environment for innovation at the nanoscale.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2525\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2542\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Your Role<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2588\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">As a <strong data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2575\">postdoctoral researcher<\/strong>, you will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"3079\">\n<li data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2681\">\n<p data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2681\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Develop and optimize <strong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2636\">sol-gel formulations<\/strong> for stable multimetallic oxide thin films.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2762\">\n<p data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2762\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Master <strong data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2720\">nanoimprinting techniques<\/strong> to fabricate high-quality metasurfaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2892\">\n<p data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2892\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Perform <strong data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2835\">structural, optical, and electrochemical characterizations<\/strong> (XRD, electron microscopy, UV-Vis, ellipsometry, PEC).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2984\">\n<p data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2984\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assess photoelectrochemical cell efficiency and compare textured vs. planar electrodes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3079\">\n<p data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3079\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Collaborate in a <strong data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3037\">multidisciplinary environment<\/strong> of chemists, physicists, and engineers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3084\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3109\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Candidate Profile<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3317\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Applicants should hold a <strong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3221\">PhD in materials chemistry, materials engineering, optical physics, or nanoscience<\/strong>. Strong background in <strong data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3265\">sol-gel synthesis<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3294\">thin film deposition<\/strong> is highly desirable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3349\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Additional valued expertise:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3479\">\n<li data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3386\">\n<p data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3386\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Solid-state chemistry &amp; ceramics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3414\">\n<p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3414\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Nanoimprint lithography<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3442\">\n<p data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3442\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">(Photo)electrochemistry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3479\">\n<p data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3479\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Optical simulations (RCWA, FDTD)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3503\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Soft skills include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3641\">\n<li data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3539\">\n<p data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3539\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Scientific curiosity &amp; autonomy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3579\">\n<p data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3579\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Critical thinking &amp; problem solving<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3641\">\n<p data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3641\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Excellent communication in English (French also an asset)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3646\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3648\" data-end=\"3674\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Research Environment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3876\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The <strong data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"3692\">CINaM Lab<\/strong> at Aix-Marseille Universit\u00e9 is a leading research center in nanoscience, with cutting-edge facilities for <strong data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3873\">thin film processing, nanoimprinting, and photoelectrochemical testing<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3878\" data-end=\"3899\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">What you will gain:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"4257\">\n<li data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"3985\">\n<p data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"3985\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"3935\">Interdisciplinary supervision<\/strong> across chemistry, optics, and energy materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4057\">\n<p data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4057\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Access to <strong data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4028\">state-of-the-art equipment<\/strong> and nanofabrication tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4120\">\n<p data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4120\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Opportunities to present at <strong data-start=\"4088\" data-end=\"4117\">international conferences<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4121\" data-end=\"4175\">\n<p data-start=\"4123\" data-end=\"4175\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Support for <strong data-start=\"4135\" data-end=\"4172\">career development and networking<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4257\">\n<p data-start=\"4178\" data-end=\"4257\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Guidance via the <strong data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4218\">AMU Euraxess Portal<\/strong> (visa, housing, relocation support).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4259\" data-end=\"4262\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4294\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Application Instructions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4320\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Applicants must submit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4599\">\n<li data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4331\">\n<p data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4331\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4329\">CV<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4332\" data-end=\"4407\">\n<p data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4407\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4355\">Motivation letter<\/strong> (max. 1 page, outlining interests &amp; achievements)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4408\" data-end=\"4474\">\n<p data-start=\"4410\" data-end=\"4474\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"4410\" data-end=\"4443\">Contact details of 2 referees<\/strong> (with professional webpages)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4475\" data-end=\"4516\">\n<p data-start=\"4477\" data-end=\"4516\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"4477\" data-end=\"4501\">Academic transcripts<\/strong> (in English)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4555\">\n<p data-start=\"4519\" data-end=\"4555\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"4519\" data-end=\"4553\">PhD\/Master degree certificates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4556\" data-end=\"4599\">\n<p data-start=\"4558\" data-end=\"4599\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"4558\" data-end=\"4582\">English test results<\/strong> (if available)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4601\" data-end=\"4696\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\ud83d\udce9 Send all documents to: <strong data-start=\"4627\" data-end=\"4694\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4692\">victor.malgras@univ-amu.fr<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4698\" data-end=\"4701\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4703\" data-end=\"4723\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Reference Links<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4724\" data-end=\"4861\">\n<li data-start=\"4724\" data-end=\"4798\">\n<p data-start=\"4726\" data-end=\"4798\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4726\" data-end=\"4796\">Aix-Marseille Universit\u00e9 \u2013 CINaM Lab<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4799\" data-end=\"4861\">\n<p data-start=\"4801\" data-end=\"4861\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4801\" data-end=\"4859\">EURAXESS AMU Portal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4866\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"4886\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Disclaimer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4887\" data-end=\"5091\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">This blog is an <strong data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4928\">informational summary<\/strong> of the official Aix-Marseille Universit\u00e9 vacancy. 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