Offre de thèse en chimie organique - Acide de Lewis sous contrainte

The CARMeN Institute (UMR CNRS 6507) is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate willing to pursue a fully funded three-year PhD program within the framework of the ANR project MechaAct (ANR-25-CE07-2800), dedicated to the development of Lewis acid mechano-responsive molecular systems in a polymer matrix.

Our group: Our research group, located at the Laboratoire CARMeN at Université Caen Normandie, develops innovative molecular systems based on p-block elements as versatile platforms for organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry and homogeneous catalysis. In particular, the group explores σ-hole-based interactions and metalloid metal-like behaviour to develop complementary tools for molecular reactivity and catalysis. The MechaAct project aims to investigate how controlled mechanical constraints applied at the molecular level can modulate the structural, electronic and reactive properties of well-defined chemical systems. This research program lies at the frontier between organic chemistry, mechanochemistry, catalytic reactivity, and in some extent to polymers.

Position description:

The selected candidate will conduct research in a well-equipped academic environment. The PhD student will develop experimental work in a synthetic laboratory focused on the design and synthesis of original molecular systems based on main group elements, their structural and spectroscopic characterization, and the investigation of their reactivity and properties under mechanical stress. Although the project is primarily focused on organic synthesis, the candidate must have an affinity for the cross-disciplinary aspects since the project involves the synthesis and characterization of materials.

L’objectif scientifique du laboratoire CARMEN (ex- COBRA-LCMT) est de développer des méthodes innovantes en synthèse organique, chimie analytique et modélisation moléculaire et de les appliquer à différents sous-domaines de la discipline (chimie bioorganique, chimie pharmaceutique, chimie éco-responsable, chimie des matériaux).

Requirements: Only candidates with a MSc in organic / organometallic chemistry (or soon completed) and having a solid knowledge of this discipline are eligible. Skills and interests in organic chemistry and organometallic chemistry are demanded. In addition, solid experience in reaction optimization and development, inert atmosphere techniques and chemical characterization (XRD, NMR, FT-IR, MS) would be highly appreciated. Dynamism, rigour, independence and good communicating skills are required. Finally, scientific curiosity and perseverance are key to successfully carrying out a demanding research project.