General information
Organisation
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.
Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.
The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
Reference
2025-36922
Description de l'unité
Based primarily in Grenoble and Chambéry, the Laboratory for Innovation in New Energy Technologies and Nanomaterials (Liten) is a major European research center dedicated entirely to new energy technologies.
As a LITEN unit, the Department of New Materials Technologies' mission is to develop high-performance materials, processes, and components for French industry while meeting the concept of material and energy savings while ensuring complete safety for humans and the environment.
Developing materials and cells for hydrogen conversion and hydrogen vectors
Developing catalysts for carbon cycle closure reactions and H2 production
Position description
Category
Condensed Matter Physics, chemistry, nanosciences
Contract
Postdoc
Job title
POST-DOC-24 MDevelopment of catalysts for high-temperature electrolysis applied to ammonia synthesis
Subject
Development of catalysts for high-temperature electrochemical cells applied to ammonia synthesis
Contract duration (months)
24 MONTH
Job description
The postdoctoral fellow will work on the high-temperature electrochemical synthesis of ammonia (NH3) using anionic and proton conductive electrolysis cells. Their responsibilities will include:
Developing and characterizing new active catalysts for N2 reduction;
Integrating these catalysts into porous electrodes;
Conducting electrochemical tests under representative conditions;
Optimizing selectivity for N2 reduction versus H2 evolution;
Developing a methodology for capturing and quantifying the NH3 produced;
Contributing to comparative energy analysis with the Green Haber-Bosch process;
Promoting the results through publications, conferences, and, where appropriate, patents.
Applicant Profile
PhD in Catalysis or Electrochemistry
Required Knowledge and Skills:
• Good academic knowledge in catalysis and electrochemistry;
• Expertise in oxide development;
• Ability to work in a team and lead a research program;
• Ability to ensure dissemination activities (publications, patents)
• Ability to generate new ideas and propose new solutions/concepts;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivation to develop your area of expertise through the development and management of collaborative projects (ANR, European, JCJC, ERC) related to the subject.
Position location
Site
Grenoble
Location
GRENOBLE
Candidate criteria
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- French (Fluent)
Prepared diploma
Autre
Recommended training
PhD in catalysis or electrochemistry
PhD opportunity
Non
Requester
Position start date
05/01/2026
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