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🧬 Postdoctoral Researcher Position | CEA Saclay – IRAMIS/NIMBE/LICSEN
Institution: CEA Saclay – IRAMIS (Institut Rayonnement Matière de Saclay)
Laboratory: NIMBE/LICSEN – Laboratoire d’Innovation en Chimie des Surfaces et Nanosciences
Affiliation: CEA-CNRS UMR 3685
📍 Location: Gif-sur-Yvette, France
💼 Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
🔬 Research Area: Antimicrobial Surfaces | Surface Chemistry | Materials Science | Surface Modification | Inkjet Printing | Bioactive Materials | Bacterial Biofilms
The IRAMIS (Institut Rayonnement Matière de Saclay), NIMBE/LICSEN at CEA Saclay, is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for a research project focused on the development of antimicrobial surfaces using printing technologies to help prevent food-borne infections associated with bacterial biofilm formation on contaminated equipment surfaces.
The project combines surface chemistry, materials science, electrochemical grafting, microstructuration, and inkjet printing to develop functionalized stainless-steel surfaces capable of disrupting bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation at an early stage.
🔬 What You’ll Work On
Antimicrobial Surface Development
Develop innovative antimicrobial surfaces designed to reduce bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on stainless-steel surfaces.
Bioactive Molecule Grafting
Work with bioactive benzothiazole molecules that are chemically derivatized to enable their immobilization onto material surfaces.
Surface Microstructuration
Develop and investigate different surface topographies to understand their influence on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation.
Printing Technologies
Use inkjet microprinting and related printing approaches to create structured and functional antimicrobial surfaces.
Electrochemical Surface Modification
Apply electrochemical grafting approaches for the functionalization of stainless-steel surfaces.
Biological Evaluation
Evaluate functionalized surfaces to determine which combinations of surface chemistry and topography provide improved resistance to bacterial adhesion.
🎯 Your Role
The appointed Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for:
- Developing antimicrobial surfaces using printing technologies.
- Functionalizing stainless-steel surfaces with bioactive benzothiazole molecules.
- Performing surface modification and characterization.
- Developing and optimizing formulations for surface printing.
- Applying inkjet microprinting techniques to create functional surface structures.
- Exploring electrochemical grafting strategies for surface functionalization.
- Designing and producing different surface microstructures and topographies.
- Investigating the relationship between surface properties and bacterial adhesion.
- Evaluating functionalized surfaces for their antimicrobial performance.
- Studying the early stages of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation.
- Characterizing surface morphology, chemistry, and functionality.
- Comparing different surface topographies and functionalization strategies.
- Analyzing and interpreting experimental results.
- Contributing to scientific discussions within the research team.
- Preparing research reports, scientific publications, and presentations.
- Collaborating with researchers working across materials science, surface chemistry, and biological applications.
🧪 Research Focus
The research project focuses on developing antimicrobial surfaces for applications related to food safety, particularly the prevention of bacterial biofilm formation on equipment surfaces.
The major areas of work include:
- Antimicrobial surface engineering
- Surface modification
- Surface chemistry
- Bioactive benzothiazole molecules
- Electrochemical grafting
- Inkjet printing
- Ink formulation
- Surface microstructuration
- Stainless-steel surface functionalization
- Surface characterization
- Bacterial adhesion
- Biofilm formation
- Food-borne infection prevention
- Materials science
- Interface between materials and biology
The project combines chemical functionalization and physical surface structuring to investigate how surface properties can be engineered to interfere with bacterial adhesion during the early stages of biofilm formation.
👨🔬 Ideal Candidates
Applicants should have:
- A PhD (Bac+8) in:
- Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Or a closely related field
- Expertise in surface modification.
- Experience in surface characterization.
- Strong experimental skills in materials or surface chemistry.
- Experience with the development and characterization of functionalized surfaces.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
⭐ Required Experience
Candidates are expected to have experience in:
- Surface modification
- Surface characterization
- Ink formulation
- Inkjet printing
Experience with these techniques is considered an important requirement for the position.
➕ Additional Valuable Experience
Experience at the interface between materials science and biology would be an advantage, particularly in areas such as:
- Bacterial adhesion
- Biofilms
- Antimicrobial materials
- Biological evaluation of functionalized surfaces
- Materials–biology interfaces
🧬 Project Objective
Food-borne infections are a major concern in the food industry, with contaminated equipment surfaces being one potential source of bacterial transfer to food.
This project aims to develop functional antimicrobial surfaces capable of interfering with bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation.
The research combines two complementary strategies:
1. Chemical Functionalization
Bioactive benzothiazole molecules will be chemically modified and immobilized onto surfaces to provide antimicrobial functionality.
2. Surface Microstructuration
Different surface topographies will be created using approaches such as electrochemical grafting and inkjet microprinting.
The resulting surfaces will then be biologically evaluated to determine which combinations of surface chemistry and topography are most effective in reducing bacterial adhesion.
🏢 Research Environment
The position is based within NIMBE/LICSEN at CEA Saclay, a research environment focused on areas including:
- Nanoscience
- Surface chemistry
- Materials science
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical applications
- Energy-related materials
- Surface engineering
- Nanostructured materials
The project provides an opportunity to work at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, surface engineering, printing technologies, and biological applications.
🌟 What You’ll Gain
- Advanced experience in antimicrobial surface development.
- Hands-on experience with surface modification and characterization.
- Experience working with bioactive surface molecules.
- Practical exposure to electrochemical grafting.
- Experience with ink formulation and inkjet printing.
- Knowledge of surface microstructuration and topography.
- Experience studying bacterial adhesion and biofilm-related processes.
- Exposure to interdisciplinary research at the materials–biology interface.
- Experience developing functionalized stainless-steel surfaces.
- Opportunity to contribute to research addressing food safety challenges.
- Experience working within a collaborative CEA-CNRS research environment.
- Opportunities to contribute to scientific publications and presentations.
- Development of expertise spanning chemistry, materials science, printing technologies, and biological evaluation.
💼 Position Details
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution: CEA Saclay
Institute: IRAMIS – Institut Rayonnement Matière de Saclay
Laboratory: NIMBE/LICSEN
Affiliation: CEA-CNRS UMR 3685
Location: Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Research Area: Antimicrobial Surfaces
Primary Fields: Chemistry | Materials Science | Surface Chemistry | Surface Engineering
Project Focus: Development of antimicrobial surfaces using printing technologies
Qualification: PhD (Bac+8)
Preferred Background: Chemistry | Materials Science | Related Fields
Required Skills: Surface Modification | Surface Characterization | Ink Formulation | Inkjet Printing
Additional Skills: Electrochemical Grafting | Surface Microstructuration | Biological Evaluation
Biological Interface: Bacterial Adhesion | Biofilm Formation | Food Safety
Contract Duration: 12–18 months
Application Mode: Email
Application Deadline: No fixed deadline stated
Start Date: Not specified
📄 How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV highlighting their relevant academic background, research experience, and technical expertise.
Candidates should emphasize experience in:
- Surface modification
- Surface characterization
- Ink formulation
- Inkjet printing
- Materials science or chemistry
- Related interdisciplinary research
Applications should be sent to:
Dr. Fanny Hauquier
Email: Fanny.hauquier@cea.fr
Additional Email: Fanny.hauquier@lecnam.net
Phone: +33 1 69 08 21 11
Laboratory: Nanosciences et Innovation pour les Matériaux, la Biomédecine et l’Énergie – Laboratoire d’Innovation en Chimie des Surfaces et Nanosciences
Candidates with relevant expertise in surface chemistry, materials science, surface modification, inkjet printing, and characterization are encouraged to apply.
📅 Key Dates
Application Deadline: No fixed deadline stated
Position Status: Open / Recruiting
Contract Duration: 12–18 months
PhD Requirement: PhD (Bac+8)
Start Date: Not specified
Location: Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Application: Apply as soon as possible with a detailed CV
📌 Job Details
Institution: CEA Saclay – IRAMIS
Laboratory: NIMBE/LICSEN
Affiliation: CEA-CNRS UMR 3685
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Location: Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Research Focus: Antimicrobial Surface Development
Research Areas: Surface Chemistry | Materials Science | Surface Engineering | Inkjet Printing | Antimicrobial Materials
Qualification: PhD (Bac+8)
Required Experience: Surface Modification | Surface Characterization | Ink Formulation | Inkjet Printing
Additional Experience: Electrochemical Grafting | Surface Microstructuration | Biology–Materials Interface
Project Application: Food Safety | Bacterial Adhesion | Biofilm Prevention
Contract: 12–18 Months
Application Mode: Email
Application Documents: Detailed CV
Application Contact: Fanny Hauquier
Application Emails: Fanny.hauquier@cea.fr | Fanny.hauquier@lecnam.net
Phone: +33 1 69 08 21 11
Start Date: Not Specified
Application Deadline: No Fixed Deadline Stated
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