Analyze the physico-chemical and micro/nanoscopic properties of textile materials, in order to better understand their interactions with dyes and auxiliaries and to support the development and optimization of dyeing processes.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Materials Characterization & Analysis:

   • Perform micro/nanoscale analyses of textile substrates using appropriate meanings.

   • Investigate physical and chemical properties: surface morphology and charge, porosity, chemical composition, fiber structure, and functional group reactivity.

   • Compare native and post-treated states to assess impact of dyeing conditions or pre/post-treatments.

2. Dye–Material Interaction Studies:

   • Conduct lab-scale experiments to evaluate dye–substrate interactions (adsorption, diffusion, fixation).

   • Help correlate molecular-scale observations with dyeing behavior (fastness, uptake, uniformity).

   • Participate to process adaptations based on material behavior (e.g., surface modification, auxiliary selection, pH optimization).

3. Data Interpretation & Reporting:

   • Analyze and synthesize technical results to extract actionable insights for dyeing process optimization.

   • Realise bibliography study about specific subjects and report interesting sources.

   • Write clear, structured internal reports, and contribute to documentation for scientific, industrial, or regulatory purposes.

   • Present findings to the team and contribute to decision-making in project steering.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

   • Work closely with the dyeing lab, R&D and process teams.

   • Participate in application process improvement initiatives.

5. Safety & Laboratory Best Practices:

   • Apply and enforce safety protocols related to lab equipment and chemical handling.

   • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain a safe, clean, organized lab environment.

   • Ensure proper operation and calibration of instruments.

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Materials Science, Polymers,  Physical Chemistry, or related field

• Prior experience in applied research (industrial or academic) related to soft materials or surface chemistry is a strong plus

• Knowledge of textile dyeing processes is a bonus, but can be learned on the job

• Strong foundation in materials science.

• Practical experience in physico-chemical and microstructural characterization techniques.

• Good understanding of fiber interactions and molecular-scale surface phenomena.

• Familiarity with materials used in textile (synthetics, protein, artificial fibers…).

• Skills in data processing, statistical analysis, and scientific reporting.

• Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team with iterative R&D cycles.

Personal Qualities:

• Analytical and investigative: You enjoy digging into complex materials behavior and drawing conclusions from data.

• Detail-driven: You work precisely and value rigorous, reproducible methods.

• Curious and innovative: You’re motivated by solving scientific challenges that have real-world impact, and like thinking out of the box.

• Communicative: You can translate technical insights into clear, useful information for non-experts.

• Collaborative: You enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary environment, sharing your expertise and are flexible in your work to advance team goals.

• Languages (French/English): You are comfortable communicating in both languages in a professional setting.

Here’s our hiring process for the role:

• Step 1: Phone Screening

• Step 2: Job fit & technical skills assessment

• Step 3: In-person meeting in the lab

• Step 4: Reference checks