Nanoscale Characterization of Polymer Interphases using IR nanospectroscopy Techniques – AFMIR

Location: ICP (Institut de Chimie-Physique), Paris-Saclay University, Orsay and PIMM Laboratory, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Paris, France. Short stays at IFPEN (Rueil-Malmaison) are envisioned towards the end of the project.

Duration: 3 years

Start: Fall 2025

Funding: DIM MaTerRE PhD Fellowship Program 2025 (already acquired)    

https://www.dim-materre.fr/reseau/afmir/

We are looking for a highly motivated student (MSc degree or equivalent) with:

Strong background in physics of complex or soft matter, physical-chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, polymer science.

Experience in development and characterization at the nanometric scale – scanning probe microscope (AFM-STM-SNOM) - vibrational spectroscopy (IR/Raman).

Basic skills in Python programming and data analysis.

Proficiency in English (B2 minimum).

Work in multidisciplinary dimension, with potential travel abroad for collaborations and training (especially in data analysis).