Post-Doctoral fellow in Synthesis, Characterization and Scale up of MOFs and related composites for the photocatalytic H2 production

About this position

ESPCI (

https://www.espci.psl.eu/en/

) is a leading French “Grande Ecole” founded in 1882, educating undergraduate and graduate students through a programme merging basic science and engineering, as well as a world-renowned research institution. ESPCI Paris has setup a tradition of excellence in research, with distinguished faculty that have contributed to its history, such as Pierre and Marie Curie, Paul Langevin, Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes and Georges Charpak. ESPCI Paris hosts more than 10 research units performing fundamental research while keeping an eye on applications enables ESPCI research scientists to make an impact at multiple levels.

The IMAP (Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris) is a joint ENS, ESPCI and CNRS research unit within the PSL university in Paris. It possesses a worldwide renown expertise in the synthesis and characterization of porous hybrid solids (MOFs) for applications in health, energy and environment. The team is built up from 8 permanents staff (researchers, engineers and assistant professors) and more than 30 post-doctoral fellows, PhD candidates and interns.

SPARTE is a research and innovation project funded by the European union under the Horizon Europe programme. It gathers 11 different partners across Europe and aims to develop an innovative energy system integration paradigm which primarily includes a photocatalytic water splitting technology to produce green hydrogen fuel.

In the framework of this project, IMAP is seeking to hire a motivated post-doctoral candidate. He/she will be in charge of:

synthesizing pre-selected MOFs and their related composites (with inorganic active species and/or photosensitisers);

characterizing the obtained solids (X-ray diffraction, porosimetry, IR & UV-Vis spectroscopy, etc.);

synthesis optimization and scale up for best solids; and

screening of their photocatalytic activity (in collaboration with other team members).

The postdoctoral fellow will be mainly working at IMAP in close collaboration with several partners from SPARTE. He/she will also participate to the writing of reports, deliverables and prepare regular presentations related to the EU project. The participation to consortium meetings in France or in Europe will be mandatory.

The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr Georges Mouchaham.

The postdoctoral fellow will be mainly working at IMAP in close collaboration with several partners from SPARTE. He/she will also participate to the writing of reports, deliverables and prepare regular presentations related to the EU project. The participation to consortium meetings in France or in Europe will be mandatory.

The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr Georges Mouchaham.

The candidate is expected to be highly experienced in the synthesis and characterization of hybrid porous materials. An experience in synthesis optimization and scale up is needed. Knowledge on X-Ray diffraction and gas sorption characterization techniques is a must.

High English level (oral, written) as well as strong communication skills are required.

Starting date: 01/01/2027 (duration: 12 months, with a possibility of extension)

Salary: 2500 to 3200 Euros net per month (upon experience)

Application: to be sent by email (subject: [SPARTE] – NAME of candidate) to

imap.recrutement@ens.psl.eu

including a cover letter and detailed CV – deadline November, 15 2026. Preselected applicants will be contacted before November 30, 2026.