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Postdoctoral Position for AEROWOOD Project at CEMEF in France, 2014

A postdoctoral position is available at Centre for Material Forming (CEMEF) for a project on Wood-based aerogels. The work will be focused on cellulose and wood modification, dissolution, drying and characterisation (morphological, mechanical) of bio-aerogels. The postdoctoral researcher will work in a research centre CEMEF (Centre for Materials Forming) of MINES ParisTech. The position is opened from May 2014. The duration of this position is 18 months.

Study Subject: Position is available for AEROWOOD project at CEMEF. The AEROWOOD project in overall will study the ways to prepare novel highly porous and lightweight aerogel materials derived from all major wood components (cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin), as well as on whole wood and unbleached pulp. The aim is to find new possibilities for valorisation of lignocellulosics to new advanced functional materials.
Course Level: Position is open for undertaking a postdoctoral research project.
Scholarship Provider: MINES ParisTech, CEMEF
Scholarship can be taken at: France

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Eligibility: To be eligible for this postdoctoral program certain skills and abilities are required such as knowledge in cellulose physics and chemistry, fluent in English.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Citizens of France can apply for this postdoctoral position.

Scholarship Description: CEMEF (Centre for Materials Forming)Postdoctoral position is available for the duration of 18 months at CEMEF in France. The post-doctoral researcher will work in a research centre CEMEF (Centre for Materials Forming) of MINES ParisTech located in Sophia-Antipolis, France, in close collaboration with “AEROWOOD” project partners. CEMEF is an expert in the development of biomass-based materials, in particular, bio-aerogels based on cellulose and pectin.

Number of award (s): One postdoctoral position is available.

Duration of award(s): The duration of this position is 18 months.

What does it cover? Salary is about 33k€ by year.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Send your CV and motivation letter by e-mail to Tatiana Budtova, e-mail: Tatiana.Budtova-at-mines-paristech.fr.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer.

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