"GSMI - Postdoctoral Researcher in Electrochemistry"

Job Details

Project Context:

As freshwater scarcity and environmental regulations increase, electrochemical separation technologies are gaining significant interest for sustainable seawater desalination.

This postdoctoral position is part of a research project aiming to design, optimize, and evaluate electrochemical systems [electrodialysis with bipolar membranes (BMED)] for sustainable desalination brine treatment, at the crossroads of electrochemistry, membrane science, and environmental engineering.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and operate lab-scale BMED setups, including multi-compartment electrochemical cells.
• Test and characterize membranes: transport properties and selectivity.
• Monitor and analyze system performance: current efficiency, ion separation rates, energy consumption, etc.
• Model ion transport and system behavior under different operational conditions.
• Collaborate with researchers in diverse projects and contribute to scientific publications and project reporting.

Candidate Profile:

• PhD in electrochemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with electrodialysis, electrochemical separation, or membrane processes.
• Strong knowledge of ion transport mechanisms and membrane behavior.
• Familiarity with analytical tools.
• Skilled in setting up experimental systems and troubleshooting.
• Scientific rigor, teamwork ability, and good communication skills (English proficiency required; French optional but appreciated).

Position Details:

• Contract: Full-time postdoc, 18-month fixed-term, renewable depending on project progress and funding.
• Facilities: Access to GSMI equipment and analytical platforms.
• Environment: Multidisciplinary lab, collaborative projects with academia and/or industry, opportunities for conference participation.

Application Procedure

Application must include:

• A detailed CV
• A cover letter highlighting relevant experience
• A list of publications
• Contact details for 1-2 academic references

Preferred start date: as soon as possible