Postdoctoral research fellow in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry

Context and Objectives:

This multidisciplinary project aims at creating new decontamination devices made of mild and biocompatible scavengers. To reach this polyvalence level, our research hypothesis relies on the implementation of a unique innovative biomimetic approach consisting in the conception of enzyme mimic, such as functional Molecular Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) endowed with a programmed specific catalytic transformation. The different building blocks will have to be previously synthesized before the MIPs preparation. Thus, various supramolecular assemblies will be investigated to improve the required recognition step to trap the substrates. After their characterization, MIPs will be then tested to evaluate their efficiency against various models of substrates.

Geographic mobility:

National

Profile:

The successful candidate (PhD in organic chemistry) should have a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry and supramolecular chemistry, be creative and highly motivated to join a multidisciplinary research team. Knowledge in the practice of macromolecular chemistry and/or a background in separation and purification by HPLC would be considered an asset. A chemist exhibiting a specific interest at the chemistry-biology interface would be preferred.