The research fields of the Nanostructured Assemblies team at the Biopolymers Interactions Assemblies Research Unit in Nantes (France) include elaboration of functional assemblies/materials that take advantage of the information provided by biopolymers. The team’s activities are divided into analogs and biomimetic assemblies model of plant cell wall and bio-sourced innovative nano(micro)structured materials.

Description

Nanostructured Assemblies team has an open position in the field of constrained biopolymers assembly using droplets microfluidics. The research concerns the conception of microparticles with innovative architecture based on mixtures of biopolymers. Plant protein-polysaccharide mixtures will be considered in this project. Water-in-oil and water-in-water emulsion using droplets microfluidics will be used to generate “green microparticles” for new food ingredients and controlled release or cell biology applications. This fundamental research activity will be conducted during three years in the frame of the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) - Region Pays de Loire.

Additional Job Details

A master or engineer degree in physics of liquids or fluids mechanics is required, some practical experiences in microfluidics (PDMS or glass), imaging, physical chemistry of polymers is strongly desired. Applications including (1) a letter of motivation, (2) a CV specifying the ranking for each diploma, (3) a copy of the ratings obtained in Masters 1st and 2nd year and (4) the name and contact information for at least two references (alternatively two letters of recommendations) should be sent to denis.renard@nantes.inra.fr