Abdellah Ibrahim
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Fully funded PhD in photocatalysis and CO₂ photoreduction at Université de Lorraine Université de Lorraine in France
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Fully funded PhD position for 36 months starting October 2026.
Deadline
Expired
Country
France
University
Université de Lorraine
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About this position
Fully funded PhD position at Université de Lorraine (Metz, France) in photocatalysis and CO₂ photoreduction, hosted at L2CM_UMR7053 / Laboratoire Lorrain de Chimie Moléculaire. The project sits at the interface of organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, electrochemistry, and photophysics, with a strong focus on designing and synthesizing novel organic and organometallic photosensitizers, studying earth-abundant metal coordination chemistry, and developing new carbonylation/CO₂-to-CO reactivity.
The PhD will involve structural characterization (NMR, IR, MS, GC, GC-MS, X-ray diffraction), mechanistic investigations, photophysical measurements, electrochemical studies, and DFT calculations. The announcement highlights work with earth-abundant metals such as Co, Cu, and Al, and aims to build homogeneous photocatalysts for CO₂ conversion and related organic synthesis applications.
Eligibility: applicants should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, or a related field. A strong background in multistep synthesis and air/moisture-sensitive techniques is required. Experience in photocatalysis, electrochemistry, or photophysics is preferred. Excellent English is required; French is welcome but not mandatory.
Funding and duration: fully funded doctoral contract for 36 months, starting October 2026.
Application: submit a single PDF with cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact details for one referee by email to the listed supervisors. Deadline: 31 May 2026.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position for 36 months starting October 2026.
What's required
Master's degree (or equivalent) in Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, or a related field. Strong background in multistep organic and organometallic synthesis is required, along with experience with air- and moisture-sensitive techniques (e.g., Schlenk line). Proficiency in standard characterization techniques (NMR, IR, MS, GC, GC-MS, X-ray diffraction) is expected. Background in photocatalysis, electrochemistry, or photophysics is preferred, and familiarity with DFT codes such as ORCA or Gaussian is a plus. Excellent written and spoken English is required; knowledge of French is welcome but not required.
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Professors
Professor
France
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Photophysics
Organometallic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Photoelectrocatalysis
Professor
France
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Catalysis
Organometallic Chemistry
Electrocatalysis
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