Optimizing phytotechnologies for the remediation of contaminated nuclear sites
CEA is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for a research project aimed at optimizing phytotechnologies for the remediation of contaminated nuclear sites. This research is part of the risk management and remediation of contaminated soils, in particular those resulting from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities. The aim of the project is to develop an advanced mechanistic model of soil-plant transfers, in order to gain a better understanding of contaminant mobility in lightly contaminated soils, and to optimize the use of suitable plants to stabilize these contaminants.
Process evaluation of 3rd generation biofuel production from micro-algae
CEA contributes to R&D activities in 3rd generation biofuel production from micro-algae by its fundamental research in biology (understanding of biological mechanism and improvement of microorganism performances) led by DSV at CEA Cadarache. LITEN Institute, belonging to CEA/DRT, investigates 2nd biofuel generation, from studies on resources (biomass, waste) up to industrial, economical and environmental integration.
This post doc fellow will use the different approaches developed at LITEN/DTBH to :
- perform a prospective study on process integration, for biofuel production from micro-algae,
- realize a technico-economical study of the more promising process solutions in the 2rd generation domain and industrial use of micro-algae,
- estimate the environmental impact (especially CO2) of these processes.
This work will take place in in frame of a collaboration of both labs (DSV/IBEB and DRT/LITEN/DTBH), the first one bringing its very fundamental knowledge on technical ability and performance of the micro-organism, the second one giving the knowledge on process and technico-economical evaluation of industrial reactor systems.
The post doc fellow, located in Grenoble, will go as needed in Cadarache to discuss with biology experts.