Postdoctoral researcher on the synthesis and characterization of MOFs for dehumidification (M/F)
IMAP institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher specializing in MOF synthesis and characterization for dehumidification, to work closely with several AI-MAHC project partners starting in May 2026. He/she will also participate in writing reports and deliverables and will regularly prepare presentations related to the PEPR Diadem project. Participation in consortium meetings will be mandatory. The postdoctoral researcher will be supervised by Dr. Christian Serre, Dr. Georges Mouchaham, and Dr. Farid Nouar.
Missions and responsabilities
Al-MAHC is a research and innovation project funded by the PEPR (Priority Research Programs and Equipment) DIADEM (Integrated Devices for Accelerating the Deployment of Emerging Materials) program (https://www.pepr-diadem.fr/). It aims to improve the efficiency of passive dehumidification systems. AI-MAHC will bring together three French partners (ESPCI, CNRS – G. Maurin, University of Montpellier – I. Bevzerkhyy, University of Bourgogne, Dijon) and one Danish partner (M. Qin, DTU, Denmark), pioneers in this field, to develop, with the support of Artificial Intelligence, optimized and sustainable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the development of more efficient dehumidification systems.
As part of this project, IMAP is looking to recruit a motivated postdoctoral researcher. He/she will be responsible for:
- Preparing new MOFs with high water adsorption capacity with the support of high-throughput synthesis and AI
- Characterizing the materials obtained (X-ray diffraction, N2 porosimetry, water sorption, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, etc.)
- Optimizing the synthesis, scaling, and shaping of the most efficient MOFs
- Producing composite (paper) membranes for passive dehumidification tests
Required knowledge and skills
The candidate must have extensive experience in the synthesis, shaping, and characterization of porous hybrid solids and their related composites, as well as in the characterization of membranes or other composites. Experience in X-ray diffraction and gas or vapor sorption characterization techniques is desirable. A high level of English (spoken and written) and strong communication skills are required. The candidate must be able to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
Contact
Applications (CV, cover letter) should be sent by email to imap.recrutement@ens.psl.eu with the following reference ‘[AI-MAHC]’ in the subject line of your email
