Les missions du poste
Closure date for receipt of applications : 08/05/2025
Who are we ?
Within the RDT Research Unit (Research and Technology Development) the SMASH Laboratory (Structures, Advanced Materials and Hyperbaric loading) contributes to improving the understanding of the time-dependent behaviour of structures at SEA. The laboratory studies the characterization, and prediction of the influence of the marine environment on polymers and composites (chemical degradation, physical aging, hydrostatic pressure and end of life).
https://wwz.ifremer.fr/rd\_technologiques/R-D-Technologiques/LSMASH
The missions of the position are completely in line with IFREMER's Contract of Objectives and Means (COMP) and with the road map of the REM Department (Physical Resources and Deep SEA Ecosystems),
Within the SMASH laboratory the person recruited will BE under the responsibility of the head of laboratory. He or she will contribute to the experimental research activities within national and international projects aiming to develop structures destined to exploit marine resources or to perform under marine conditions.
The researcher recruited will BE responsible for :
- Initiating, coordinating and contributing to research projects with industrial companies and academic partners in the area of the mechanical behaviour and durability of polymer and composites, and in particular fibres, ropes and cables.
- Contributing to the definition, setting-up and analysis of original tests aimed at characterizing polymer materials in the presence of seawater and under different mechanical loading conditions in the laboratory.
- Contributing to the definition of specific sensors to monitor the mechanical behaviour of materials at SEA, and in particular to monitoring of mooring lines ;
- Evaluating the performance of ropes and cables employed for marine operations by the French Oceanographic fleet;
- Developing behaviour laws for polymers in marine environment, integrating the effects of aging.
- Supervising technicians, PhD students and interns in these areas.
What will your mission BE ?
Your main mission is to perform excellent research and innovation while proposing and managing the research projects needed to improve the identification of behaviour laws for the long term response of polymer, fibres, ropes and cables in a marine environment, with the aim of predicting their lifetimes.
What will your activities BE?
- You will bring to the Laboratory an expertise in the mechanics of materials, and in particular of polymer fibres in the form of ropes, nets and cables ;
- You will set up the partnerships and collaborations required to study these materials.
- You will promote the results of the Laboratory by publications, by the development of new solutions for society and by internal and external communications;
- You will participate in the activities of the laboratory, in particular the two priority research topics Durability of polymers and composites' and End of life of polymers';
Environment
- The teams of the SMASH Laboratory and the RDT Unit
- Our industrial and academic partners
How are your activities organised?
- Full time
- Occasional navigation
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Le profil recherché
Who are you?
- Initial education : PhD in the area of polymer and composite materials and in particular their mechanical behaviour or durability.
- Professional experience :
- A first experience of tests in the area of mechanics of materials is required. An experience of supervision : the desire to pass an HDR (PhD supervision diploma) will BE a positive point.
- A professional experience within a company or collaborative projects with companies in this area would BE beneficial for the post.
You have the following skills, knowledge and experience :
- Knowledge of the characterization techniques for polymer materials
- Knowledge of the mechanics of polymers.
You have the following qualities :
- Ability to work within a team.
- Initiative, Rigor, Thoroughness.
- Dynamic.
Bienvenue chez Ifremer
Join Ifremer, an ally of planetary well-being, to gain a better understanding of and better protection for the ocean.
From the abyss to the surface, from the coast to the open SEA, Ifremer is the French research institute that is wholly dedicated to the Ocean. Its teams carry out research, innovate and produce expert reports to protect the ocean, exploit its resources in a responsible manner and shares marine data.
Ifremer contributes its scientific expertise to throw light on public policies and develops solutions drawn from the ocean to meet the challenges of the ecological transition. Ifremer is the operator of France's oceanographic fleet with its shipbuilding subsidiary Genavir, and imagines, designs and deploys leading edge technological means to solve the ocean's mysteries.
Join our teams, made up of 1500 scientists and research support staff, present all along the coastal areas of France and French overseas territories.
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Infos complémentaires
What are your benefits?
- We have a teleworking agreement and our staff have 12 comp time days and supra statutory leave.
- We allocate a significant budget to developing skills, through individual or collective training actions.
- We have a CSR policy inspired by the purposes of the institute (sustainable mobility allowance, etc.)
What are the next steps?
- Initial pre-qualification via video conference or phone call.
- Interview with technical and HR partner
- Interview with the supervising team
- Final application approval
