About the position
Postdoctoral Researcher in Functional Materials Integration for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (M/F)
Institution: CNRS
Research Field: Chemistry
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Application Deadline: 5 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon 2020
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
- Preparation of gas diffusion electrodes and optimisation according to results obtained in proton or anion conducting polymer electrolyte fuel cells
- Electrochemical characterisations in fuel cells and data analysis
The research topic is the electrochemical characterization of catalysts and membranes for fuel cells operating with either anion conducting membrane or proton conducting membrane.
In particular, the work will focus on the optimization of electrode fabrication and the choice of operating conditions of the fuel cell to improve its performances.
The overall objective is to improve activity and long-term stability of fuel cells free of precious metals.
The work will be carried out within the Institut Charles Gerhardt de Montpellier, a mixed research unit between CNRS, Montpellier University and ENSCM.
The cluster "Electrochemistry for Energy" investigates and develops key materials for various electrochemical energy conversion devices, including batteries, electrochemical supercapacitors, fuel cells and electrolysers.
Regarding fuel cells, the laboratory is internationally recognized for its work on novel membranes and catalysts for proton and/or anion exchange membrane fuel cells, spanning from the synthesis of novel materials to their integration in fuel cell.
Research Field: Physics
Years of Research Experience: None
Preparation of assemblies for polymer membrane fuel cells
Website for additional job details: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5253-FREJAO-015/Default.aspx
What you’ll bring
- Eligibility criteria
- Research Field: Chemistry
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- Research Field: Physics
- Languages: FRENCH
- Level: Basic
- Years of Research Experience: None
At a glance
- Position type
- Other early career
- Institution
- CNRS
- Department
- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier
- Research group
- Not stated
- Location
- MONTPELLIER, France, FR
- Supervisor / contact person
- Not stated
- Funding
- Funding not stated
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon 2020 - Duration
- Not stated
- Expected start
- Not stated
- Vacancy reference
- EURAXESS-465815
Research focus
- Discipline
- Chemistry, Physics
- Research area
- Batteries, Supercapacitors, Electrochemistry, Polymers
- Methods
- Synthesis, Electrochemical characterization
- Software
- Not stated
Dates to know
- Listed on FOSS Positions
- 17 Sep 2026
- Original advertisement date
- Not stated in the source
- Application deadline
- 05 Oct 2026 · 23:59 UTC
- Priority review date
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 17 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Sep 2026
2026-10-05T23:59:00+00:00
How to apply
Application Deadline: 5 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Where to apply
Apply now
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5253-FREJAO-015/Default.aspx
Original sources
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/465815 ↗
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5253-FREJAO-015/Default.aspx ↗
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