Postdoctoral in Organic Synthesis

Highlights:

1. A postdoctoral position is available in Amiens (France). This position is proposed by the two CNRS chemistry laboratories settled in Amiens: the UMR 6007 (Laboratoire de Réactivité et de Chimie des Solides, one of the leader in Li-ion batteries researches) and the UMR 6219 (Laboratoire des Glucides, specialized in the transformation of biomass products).
   UMR6007 : www.u-picardie.fr/labo/lrcs UMR 6219 : www.u-picardie.fr/labo/LG/
2. In the course of our researches about the development of new possibilities for the storage of energy in order to reduce the environmental impact of existing technologies, we are proposing a postdoctoral position (12 months, renewable).
3. The aim is to prepare new organic materials starting from renewable resources in order to develop electrodes for Li-ion batteries able to compete with the available inorganic materials generally used.
4. We need a skilled organic chemist, with a strong motivation to succeed and a real wish to add to his background strong knowledge in the field of Li-ion batteries, a really hot and rewarding topic today.
5. The ideal applicant, holder of a PhD, has solid experience of organic synthesis and is fully independent in his researches.
   Experience in Green Chemistry can be a plus.
6. French citizens and foreigners are welcome to apply for this postdoctoral position.
   Possible start : Sept-Oct 2010.   1818€/month
7. To apply for this position you need to send a detailed CV (curriculum vitae, with a resume of your work and a list of your publications), a letter with your motivations and at least the data of two contact persons to Dr F. Dolhem: franck.dolhem@u-picardie.fr
8. Closing Date: 10 August 2010 Ref: POrg-07-2010