Postdoctoral Researcher on Bioresorbable Batteries - Fixed-Term Contract 24 Months

Joining Mines Saint-Étienne means committing to an institution where science and innovation build a more sustainable future. An institution of excellence where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute to meeting tomorrow's challenges.

Ranked among the best engineering schools in France and recognized worldwide, our school, a member of the Institut Mines-Télécom, trains the talents of tomorrow while actively contributing to addressing major industrial, digital, and environmental challenges. With us, you join a community of 500 employees, 2500 students, and participate in an ambitious project: combining academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and positive societal impact.

The Institut Mines-Télécom federates major French schools around key industrial, digital, energy, and ecological challenges. With its 8 public Grandes Écoles and 2 subsidiary schools, it is the leading public institute dedicated to engineers and managers. Together, we imagine and build a sustainable future by training the actors who will shape the transitions of tomorrow.

🎯 What we expect from you:

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will be at the heart of our research and innovation missions, assigned to the CMP Training and Research Center located in Gardanne (in Bouches-du-Rhône, 13). It is one of the school's five training and research centers. It includes four research departments, including the Flexible Electronics (FEL) department, where this postdoctoral position is open. The FEL department has 25 people, including 7 professors-researchers, 1 engineer, and 15 postdoctoral and doctoral researchers.

The mission focuses on the development of a biodegradable sodium battery for temporary medical devices.

The system will be entirely composed of biorésorbable materials, with an adjustable lifespan. Performance will be evaluated in vivo, including electrochemical stability and wireless charging. This research will offer a safer solution for powering short-term medical implants.

🔍 What we are looking for:

You hold a Doctorate and are seeking a Post-Doc.

🌍 Why join Mines Saint-Étienne?

We support each of our employees on the path to excellence, with the conviction that together, we can have a lasting and significant impact on our world.

Joining Mines Saint-Étienne offers the opportunity to find:

· A stimulating environment: cutting-edge experimental resources, a strong international network (T.I.M.E., EULIST), and human-sized campuses with an urban environment.

· A real impact: contract research projects totaling €11 million/year, primarily with industrial partners, and a scientific culture center, La Rotonde, which has been committed to science mediation for 25 years with over 50,000 visitors/year.

· An incomparable quality of life: 49 days of leave and RTT (Reduction of Working Time), partial remote work, 75% public transport reimbursement, financial support for carpooling and cycling, and a social barometer where 83% of employees praise the quality of work life.

Let's build a more sustainable future through science, engineering, and meaningful projects.

📩 Apply now!

🔗 Application files (CV, cover letter, letter of recommendation if applicable, ID card) should be submitted on the RECRUITEE platform:

https://institutminestelecom.recruitee.com/o/post-doctorat-sur-batteries-bioresorbables-cdd-24-mois-1

As part of its Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy, Mines Saint-Étienne School is an employer committed to fair treatment of all applications.

Additional information

Recruitment conditions:

o Application deadline: 10/18/2026

o A fixed-term public law contract for a duration of 24 months

o Full-time

o Executive profile

o Desired start date: 01/01/2027

· The positions offered for recruitment are open to all, with, upon request, accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

· Position open to public service officials (Category A) and/or contractual employees.

· Any application may be subject to an administrative investigation.

· Salary range offered: from €35,553 to €37,092 + annual bonus + 3% geographical location allowance - depending on profile.

The salary is determined based on the candidate's profile (profession, age, employment background, salary guarantee duration), according to the rules defined by the Institut Mines Télécom management framework.

Candidates selected after reviewing their application will be interviewed in late October 2026.

Contacts

· Regarding the job content:
Thierry DJENIZIAN – Director of CMP
Email: ----- +33 (0) 6 23 75 03 44

· Regarding administrative/HR aspects:

Servane ARRES - HR Manager

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0)4 42 61 66 12

Amandine HIRONDEAU – Deputy HR Director and Recruitment Manager

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0)4 77 42 01 03

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https://www.mines-stetienne.fr/

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