IMAT Fully-Funded PhD Position: A prestigious fully-funded PhD opportunity is now open at Sorbonne University, Paris, starting October 2025, under the IMAT program. The project focuses on the design of time-controlled self-assembled gels using molecular tweezers, bridging supramolecular chemistry with potential biomedical applications.
🎓 IMAT Fully-Funded PhD Position (October 2025 Start) – Sorbonne University
📛 Designation
PhD Student – IMAT Program
🧪 Research Area
- Molecular Chemistry
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Gel Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Physico-Chemical Characterization
📍 Location
Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire (IPCM)
- Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface (LRS)
- Chimie de Coordination et Matériaux Moléculaires (C3M)
🎓 Eligibility / Qualification
- Master’s degree in Molecular Chemistry or related field
- Solid experience in organic synthesis and supramolecular chemistry
- Interest or background in physico-chemical characterization techniques (e.g., NMR, MS, XRD, SEM, SAXS)
🧾 Job Description
The selected PhD candidate will:
- Develop and adapt multi-step synthesis of molecular tweezers for aqueous self-assembly
- Characterize new compounds using NMR, IR, MS, XRD, etc.
- Design and analyze gel formulations and study their structure and real-time physico-chemical behavior using techniques like rheology, SEM, cryo-TEM, and SAXS
- Explore dynamic assembly mechanisms to enable time-sensitive and metastable supramolecular systems for potential biomedical applications
📨 How to Apply
Submit the following documents via email to guillaume.vives@sorbonne-universite.fr:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
📅 Last Date to Apply
5 May 2025
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