PhD in organic and polymer synthesis

This project is part of a program recently funded by the ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche). The thesis project will focus on the development of new free-radical processes to upcycle polyethylene.

Institute of Molecular Sciences in TALENCE 

Groupe "ORGA"

The candidate will hold a master degree or any equivalent diploma in chemistry with honours with a general background and a strong interest in both organic and polymer chemistry. As the project lies at the interface between molecular and macromolecular chemistry, the candidate is expected to have a good practice of both organic and polymer chemistry. Experience in handling compounds under an inert atmosphere as well as in the application of a spectrum of diverse analytical techniques to characterize small molecules and polymers (NMR, IR, MS, DSC, TGA, SEC,…) is thus compulsory. Knowledge of the fundamentals of radical chemistry would be welcome.

Languages: English and/or French