Stage de Master 2 : Comprendre les transformations structurales des hydrates de sels inorganiques pour le stockage d’énergie thermochimique - 5 à 6 mois
Job description
A Master 2 internship at the Georges Friedel Laboratory (CNRS/Mines Saint-Étienne) studying in situ the structural transformations of inorganic salt hydrates for thermochemical heat storage.
At a glance
- Employment
- Internship
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Saint-Étienne, France
- Languages
- English – B2, French
- Pay
- EUR 600 / month
- Apply before
- January 31, 2027
What you'll do
- Conduct a literature review on salt hydrates for thermochemical storage
- Run dehydration/rehydration cycles followed by in situ X-ray diffraction under controlled temperature and humidity
- Quantify phase fractions by Rietveld refinement (TOPAS, GSAS-II)
- Link structure and performance (recovered fraction, reaction rate, cycling stability)
- Report results in a thesis and oral presentation, with a possible publication
What we're looking for
- Preparing a Bac+5 degree (Master 2 or final year of an engineering school) in materials science, physics, solid-state chemistry or process engineering
- Ability to work in project mode and connect experimentation, structure and performance
- Good level of scientific English (B2 minimum)
Nice to have
- Basics in crystallography and X-ray diffraction
- First experience in materials characterization
- Taste for experimental work and data analysis
- Rigour, autonomy and scientific curiosity
Your team
Laboratoire Georges Friedel (LGF, UMR CNRS 5307), Centre SPIN
Mixed research unit CNRS and Mines Saint-Étienne studying the structure, properties and reactivity of materials, from powders to energy processes.
Benefits
- Internship gratification in accordance with regulations, about €600/month
- Possibility of remote work
- 75% coverage of public transport
- Financial support for carpooling and cycling
How to get hired
- 1Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview in Saint-Étienne or by videoconference
- 2Applications (CV, cover letter, recommendation letter if applicable, ID) submitted on the Recruitee platform
Apply
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About Institut Mines-Télécom
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A leading French engineering school and member of Institut Mines-Télécom, with five training and research centres focused on major industrial, environmental, societal and technological issues.
Mission
Train tomorrow's talent while actively contributing to meeting major industrial, digital and environmental challenges
Key facts
- 500 collaborateurs
- Saint-Étienne, France
- Ranked among the best engineering schools in France and recognized worldwide
- Community of 500 employees and 2,500 students
- Contract research projects worth €11M/year, mostly with industrial partners
- La Rotonde science centre has 50,000 visitors per year
- 83% of employees praise quality of life at work
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What they value
- Excellence, with the conviction that together we can have a lasting and significant impact on our world
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy