The Ph.D thesis proposed at ICSM are attached to the University of Montpellier and to the "Balard Chemical Sciences" Doctoral School of the University of Montpellier.
Starting date: September 2023
Laboratory: L2IA
Credit: J. Wang / ICSM
Project: We will study the molecular structure of liquid-liquid interfaces for extraction in the presence of mono- or diamides by trying to make the link between organization at the interface and extraction kinetics. This study will be carried out using physico-chemical techniques and approaches developed in the laboratory over the last few years, i.e. reflectivity, non-linear optics, surface tension... [...]
Profile: We are looking for a motivated candidate with a solid knowledge of chemistry-physics and a taste for experimentation. You have a master's degree in chemistry, chemistry-physics, theoretical chemistry or physics, or equivalent. You also have good written and oral communication skills. You have the ability to work in a team while having the necessary autonomy to carry out your own research topic.
Secured funding: The Ph.D. thesis is funded by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA, Energies Division).
Further information: The candidate will join the L2IA group of ICSM and will be enrolled at the doctoral school ED459 Sciences Chimiques Balard of the University of Montpellier (France).
Contact: To apply, please send a cover letter, a detailed CV and references to Pr. Luc Girard (luc.girard@enscm.fr) and Dr. Olivier Diat (olivier.diat@cea.fr).
Starting date: October 2023
Laboratory: LMCT
Project: We will investigate the impact of structural effects of ionic solutions on uranium extraction performance, non-linear viscosity, and synergy between solutes using molecular modeling approaches, typically by classical molecular dynamics, in connection with experiments carried out in recent years at ICSM. [...]
Credit: M. Duvail / ICSM
Profile: We are looking for a highly motivated candidate student with solid theoretical knowledge in physical chemistry. You have a Master’s degree in chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical physics, theoretical chemistry or physics, or equivalent. You have an interest in programming and computer science, and ideally, you already have a basic knowledge of code (e.g., Python, Fortran, … languages, Linux environment, Shell scripts …). You also have good written and oral communication skills. You have the ability to work in a team while having the necessary autonomy to carry out your own research topic.
Secured funding: The Ph.D. thesis is funded by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA, Energies Division).
Further information: The successful candidate will join the LMCT group of ICSM and will be enrolled at the doctoral school ED459 Sciences Chimiques Balard of the University of Montpellier (France).
Contact: To apply, please send a cover letter, a detailed CV, and references to Dr. Magali Duvail (magali.duvail@cea.fr) and Dr. Sandrine Dourdain (Sandrine.dourdain@cea.fr) before April 26, 2023.
STABILITY OF COLLOIDAL ORGANIC DISPERSIONS PREDICTED BY MULTI-SCALE MODELING
Starting date: October 2023
Laboratory: LMCT
Project: We will investigate the influence of aggregation on the stability of organic colloidal solutions involved in separation chemistry for rare-earth recycling by developing multi-scale approaches coupling molecular-scale simulations, typically by classical molecular dynamics simulation, to mesoscopic scale “coarse-grained” simulations. [...]
Credit: M. Duvail / ICSM
Profile: We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with solid theoretical knowledge in physical chemistry. You have a Master’s degree in chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical physics, theoretical chemistry or physics, or equivalent. You have an interest in programming and computer science, and ideally, you already have a basic knowledge of code (e.g., Python, Fortran, … languages, Linux environment, Shell scripts …). You also have good written and oral communication skills. You have the ability to work in a team while having the necessary autonomy to carry out your own research topic.
Secured funding: The Ph.D. thesis is funded by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA, Fundamental Research Division).
Further information: The successful candidate will join the LMCT group of ICSM and will be enrolled at the doctoral school ED459 Sciences Chimiques Balard of the University of Montpellier (France).
Contact: To apply, please send a cover letter, a detailed CV, and references to Magali Duvail (magali.duvail@cea.fr) and Jean-François Dufrêche (jean-francois.dufreche@icsm.fr) before April 26, 2023.
APPLICATION CLOSED
Project: The aim is to establish the reaction mechanisms linked to the dissolution of UO2, their equilibria and kinetics, by implementing approaches based on ab initio molecular dynamics. [...]
Credit: B. Siboulet / ICSM
Profile: We are looking for a motivated candidate with good knowledge of molecular simulation and thermodynamics. You have a good knowledge of quantum mechanics and physical chemistry and you are able to use simulation tools and develop efficient analysis utilities. You also have good written and oral communication skills. You have the ability to work as part of a team, while having the necessary autonomy to carry out your own research topic.
Funding: The Ph.D. thesis is funded by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA, Energies Division).
Further information: The successful candidate will join the LMCT group of ICSM and will be enrolled at the doctoral school ED459 Sciences Chimiques Balard of the University of Montpellier (France). The thesis will be done in collaboration with ENS Geology Nancy.
Contact: To apply, please send a cover letter, and a detailed CV to Dr. Bertrand Siboulet (bertrand.siboulet@cea.fr) et Pr. Jean-François Dufrêche (jean-francois.dufreche@icsm.fr).
