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CCL 24.02.05 Postdoctoral Position in DFT-based Geochemical Modeling, Lyon, France | |||||||||||||
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From: jobs at ccl.net (do not send your application there!!!) To: jobs at ccl.net Date: Mon Feb 5 03:04:30 2024 Subject: 24.02.05 Postdoctoral Position in DFT-based Geochemical Modeling, Lyon, France As part of the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant project DEEP-SEE, the Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Thermodynamics axis of the Laboratoire de Chimie at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Lyon (ENSL) seeks to appoint a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) to model the enrichment processes of rare earth elements (REE) in bioapatites (nominally Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)) from marine deposits. Background REE are essential to modern life, yet we know little about how they concentrate at the Earths surface, especially on the seafloor, which holds vast reserves. For example, Japanese researchers discovered recently a REE deposit that can supply the world for centuries. REE are concentrated in fossilized fish bones by post-mortem uptake from pore-waters all over the pelagic sediments of the global ocean. The DEEP-SEE project aims to elucidate the chemical reactions that lead to the economic enrichments of REE through the characterization of their crystal chemistry using X-ray emission spectroscopy and the modeling of their incorporation mechanisms using computational chemistry. Project The PDRA will be office-based at the ENSL under the supervision of Dr. Stephan Steinmann, and will report to Dr. Alain Manceau, Principal Investigator of DEEP-SEE. Spectroscopic measurements will be performed at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble by Alain Manceau and his colleagues, including two ERC-funded PDRA specializing in spectroscopy and aqueous geochemistry. While this position focuses on the modeling aspect of the DEEP-SEE project, close collaboration with the ESRF-based team and some travelling to Grenoble to attend meetings is anticipated. It is also anticipated that the PDRA will disseminate findings through publications in leading international journals and present the work at international scientific conferences and stakeholder events. Applicant The successful candidate should hold a PhD in Chemistry or Geosciences and should have knowledge and experience of the fundamental processes that govern chemical reactions at the solid-water interface. Experience in exploiting numerical/computational skills to interpret experiments is essential. Experience with VASP and/or Orca is a plus. Writing skills and proficiency in English are important; autonomous problem solving is a plus. The contract runs for 12 months, renewable for a further 6 or 12-month period, depending on the project progress. The salary depends on the experience of the PDRA, starting at a net salary of about 2100 euros/month for young graduates. Workplace The Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Thermodynamics group benefits from the international recognition in the field of theoretical modeling of heterogeneous catalysis as well as processes at the solid/liquid interface in general. Students from all-over the world have been or are part of the team, where English is the main language of scientific discussions. In addition, the team benefits from the international context of ENS Lyon, which welcomes hundreds of students each year. Lyons listing by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site gives recognition to the long history heritage of the city. It is also recognized for its gastronomy and, last but not least, Lyon is a vivid city with thousands of students. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Stephan Steinmann. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter highlighting their research interests and experience, a CV including the list of publications, and contact information for three references to stephan.steinmann]-[ens-lyon.fr and alain.manceau]-[ens-lyon.fr The closing date for the receipt of applications is 29/02/2024, but delayed submissions may be considered until the position is filled. The starting-date is negotiable.NOTE THAT E-MAIL ADDRESSES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED!!! All @ signs were changed to ]-[ to fight spam. Before you send e-mail, you need to change ]-[ to @ For example: change joe]-[big123comp.com to joe@big123comp.com Please let your prospective employer know that you learned about the job from the Computational Chemistry List Job Listing at http://www.ccl.net/jobs. If you are not interested in this particular position yourself, pass it to someone who might be -- some day they may return the favor. |
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