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CNRS Chemistry Recruitment – Junior Professorship Chair “BIOCATALYSE” at ICCF
Published on July 7, 2026 – Updated on July 7, 2026
Are you an early-career researcher in biocatalysis with at least 4–6 years of experience after your PhD, gained in academia and/or industry ?
If you have demonstrated your ability to secure research funding, supervise PhD students, and lead collaborative research projects, we encourage you to apply for a CNRS Junior Professorship Chair (Chaire de Professeur Junior, CPJ) at the Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF), France.
ICCF brings together more than 110 permanent staff members including a dymamic biocatalysis research team. ICCF offers an outstanding multidisciplinary research environment supported by scientific and technical facilities in organic and analytical chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, and molecular modelling.
This CPJ position offers a unique opportunity to join the CNRS, with eligibility for promotion to Research Director after five years.
We are seeking ambitious candidates whose research contributes to sustainable chemistry, with biocatalysis as a key enabling technology. Potential research themes include, but are not limited to:
• Discovery, engineering, and optimization of novel enzymes for organic synthesis and biotransformations,…
• Development and optimization of biocatalytic processes, including enzyme immobilization, cascade (photo)chemo-enzymatic systems, in vitro biocatalysis, and continuous-flow processes,…
• Design of innovative biocatalysts for biomass valorization and the sustainable production of high-value-added compounds, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and bio-based materials,…
If you are looking to develop your research program in a dynamic and collaborative environment with excellent scientific infrastructure, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Applications must be submitted before September 1st on the CNRS web site: https://www.inc.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/recrutement-de-6-postes-de-chaires-de-professeur-junior-par-cnrs-chimie
Contacts:
Dr Fabrice LEROUX (Head of ICCF) : fabrice.leroux@uca.fr,
Pr Laurence HECQUET (Deputy director) : laurence.hecquet@uca.fr
If you have demonstrated your ability to secure research funding, supervise PhD students, and lead collaborative research projects, we encourage you to apply for a CNRS Junior Professorship Chair (Chaire de Professeur Junior, CPJ) at the Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF), France.
ICCF brings together more than 110 permanent staff members including a dymamic biocatalysis research team. ICCF offers an outstanding multidisciplinary research environment supported by scientific and technical facilities in organic and analytical chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, and molecular modelling.
This CPJ position offers a unique opportunity to join the CNRS, with eligibility for promotion to Research Director after five years.
We are seeking ambitious candidates whose research contributes to sustainable chemistry, with biocatalysis as a key enabling technology. Potential research themes include, but are not limited to:
• Discovery, engineering, and optimization of novel enzymes for organic synthesis and biotransformations,…
• Development and optimization of biocatalytic processes, including enzyme immobilization, cascade (photo)chemo-enzymatic systems, in vitro biocatalysis, and continuous-flow processes,…
• Design of innovative biocatalysts for biomass valorization and the sustainable production of high-value-added compounds, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and bio-based materials,…
If you are looking to develop your research program in a dynamic and collaborative environment with excellent scientific infrastructure, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Applications must be submitted before September 1st on the CNRS web site: https://www.inc.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/recrutement-de-6-postes-de-chaires-de-professeur-junior-par-cnrs-chimie
Contacts:
Dr Fabrice LEROUX (Head of ICCF) : fabrice.leroux@uca.fr,
Pr Laurence HECQUET (Deputy director) : laurence.hecquet@uca.fr