Postdoctoral Researcher in Lanthanide Organometallic Chemistry (M/F)

About the position

Postdoctoral Researcher in Lanthanide Organometallic Chemistry (M/F)

Research Field: Chemistry

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Lanthanide (Ln) ions are currently the subject of extensive research in the field of molecular magnetism, as they can be considered excellent candidates for the design of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) intended for high-density data storage and quantum computing.

Owing to their planar chirality, these molecules have also been employed as central scaffolds for the development of chiral luminescent compounds exhibiting strong electronic circular dichroism (ECD) and highly circularly polarized luminescence (CPL).

The main objective of this project is to exploit the unique planar chirality of pCps to develop new lanthanide-based (Ln) organometallic compounds, as well as metal–organic complexes, exhibiting high-performance SMM and CPL properties.

In this ANR research project, the post-doc candidate will develop skills in lanthanide organometallic chemistry, the study of their optical, chiroptical and magnetic properties, and will benefit from interactions with specialists in various spectroscopies and in theoretical chemistry.

A motivated student with a very good knowledge in lanthanide organometallic chemistry and magnetometry is required.

Skills in optical spectroscopy together with interest for a multidisciplinary project going beyond chemistry will be appreciated.

Main Responsibilities

• Development of organometallic lanthanide complexes involving chiral paracyclophane-type ligands

• Magnetic investigation through DC and AC measurements using a SQUID/PPMS magnetometer

Secondary Responsibilities

• Spectroscopic investigations (optical and chiroptical), including natural circular dichroism and luminescence

The Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) is a joint Research Department (UMR: Unité Mixte de Recherche) associating the CNRS, The Université de Rennes, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR) and the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes (INSA de Rennes).

At the beginning of 2023, it brings together more than 280 permanent people, including approximately 140 assistant-professors and professors, 60 CNRS researchers and 80 engineers and technicians, at the Rennes Beaulieu, Rennes Villejean and Lannion IUT sites, leading to an overall workforce of more than 500 people.

Its organisation in eight research teams of various sizes along with two administrative and scientific technical departments, makes it possible to combine effectively the scientific advantages of a structure covering a wide disciplinary field combined with a management supportive of everyone.

Research Field: Physics

Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

What you’ll bring

• A motivated student with a very good knowledge in lanthanide organometallic chemistry and magnetometry is required.
• Eligibility criteria
• • Experience with SQUID/PPMS magnetometry
• Research Field: Chemistry
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent
• Research Field: Physics
• Languages: FRENCH
• Level: Basic
• Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

At a glance

Position type

Postdoc

Institution

CNRS

Department

Institut des sciences chimiques de Rennes

Research group

Not stated

Location

RENNES, France, FR

Supervisor / contact person

Not stated

Funding

Funding not stated
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Duration

Not stated

Expected start

Not stated

Vacancy reference

EURAXESS-467921

Research focus

Discipline

Chemistry, Physics

Research area

Not stated

Methods

Synthesis, Spectroscopy

Software

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Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

28 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

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Application deadline

14 Oct 2026 · 23:59 UTC

Priority review date

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Last checked

28 Sep 2026

Last updated

28 Sep 2026

2026-10-14T23:59:00+00:00

How to apply

Application Deadline: 14 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Where to apply
Apply now

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR6226-FABPOI-010/Default.aspx

Original sources

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/467921 ↗

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR6226-FABPOI-010/Default.aspx ↗