19 optimization-research PhD positions at CNRS in France

PhD Candidate (M/F): Engineering sciences (process engineering, thermodynamics). Automatic design of thermodynamic cycles for the energy transition.

CNRS | Nancy, Lorraine | France | 29 days ago

24 Mar 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés Research Field Engineering Chemistry Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher

PhD at the interface polymer chemistry-biocatalysis M/F

CNRS | Toulouse, Midi Pyrenees | France | 4 days ago

exploration and optimization of operating conditions. Where to apply Website https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR5623-LOUBRE-001/Default.aspx Requirements Research FieldChemistryEducation LevelMaster

PhD position (M/F) : Quantum Mechanical Investigation of Light-to-Mechanical Energy Conversion in Molecular Photoswitches.

CNRS | Paris 13, le de France | France | 16 days ago

3 Apr 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Energies de Demain Research Field Chemistry Chemistry » Computational chemistry Researcher Profile

PhD thesis offer: Laser fabrication and frequency-comb sources for THz photonics (M/F)

CNRS | Villeneuve la Garenne, le de France | France | 19 days ago

(photomixing). The candidate will work primarily in the IEMN cleanroom, developing and optimizing micro/nanofabrication process flows for laser device realization. A first research axis will focus

PhD (M/F) in nanoplasmonics for catalysis

CNRS | Strasbourg, Alsace | France | 5 days ago

16 Apr 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé Research Field Chemistry Physics Researcher Profile First

M/F PhD thesis on the numerical study of the effect of pulsed currents in flash sintering (SPS)

CNRS | Dijon, Bourgogne | France | 5 days ago

16 Apr 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne Research Field Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application

PhD offer (M/F) – Trade-off between growth and reproduction along development in the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) nt chez la mouche soldat noire (BSF)

CNRS | Tours, Centre | France | 16 days ago

4 Apr 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de recherche sur la biologie de l'insecte Research Field Biological sciences Environmental science Researcher Profile First

PhD student M/F: Development of methods for cryo-EM image analysis and protein docking to elucidate binder-induced conformational changes (PhD cotutelle with mandatory one-year stay at the University of Melbourne)

CNRS | Paris 05, le de France | France | 2 days ago

18 Apr 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie Research Field Engineering Computer science Mathematics

M/F CDD PhD position: Development of catalytic materials for the electro-conversion of CO2 to produce C2 oxygenates

CNRS | Montpellier, Languedoc Roussillon | France | about 2 months ago

3 Mar 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut européen des membranes Research Field Chemistry Physics Technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application

PhD contract: Active Control of Görtler Vortices through Stability Analysis and Machine Learning (M/F)

CNRS | Chasseneuil du Poitou, Poitou Charentes | France | 30 days ago

22 Mar 2026 Job Information Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut P': Physique et Ingénierie en Matériaux, Mécanique et Énergétique Research Field Engineering Chemistry Physics Researcher