Postdoctoral Position – Methods Development: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team for a postdoctoral position focusing on the development of automated methods for transition state search. The successful candidate will work at the interface of computational chemistry and machine learning, contributing to an exciting project at the Institute of Chemistry for Life Sciences and Health (iCLeHS).
Postdoctoral Position – Automated Transition State Search Methods Development
Designation:
- Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F) – Automated Transition State Search Methods Development
- Reference: UMR8060-THISTU-001
Table:
Information | Details |
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Number of Positions | 1 |
Location | Paris 05 |
Contract Type | Fixed-term Scientific (CDD Scientifique) |
Contract Duration | 22 months |
Expected Start Date | November 1, 2024 |
Workload | Full-time |
Remuneration | Between €3081 and €4292 gross monthly depending on experience |
Desired Educational Level | Level 8 – (Doctorate) |
Desired Experience | Not specified |
CN Sections | Physical, Theoretical, and Analytical Chemistry |
Research Area:
The work offered may be situated at the interface between computational chemistry and ML, aiming to continue the development of the TS-tools code for automated reaction profile calculation.
Location:
The position is based in Paris at the Institute of Chemistry for Life Sciences and Health (iCLeHS) – CNRS CHIMIE PARISTECH – PSL UMR 8060.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Educational Level: Doctorate (Level 8)
- Experience: A strong background in computational chemistry, particularly in Density Functional Theory (DFT), confirmed programming experience in Python, and at least a basic understanding of machine learning.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be involved in the development of new functionalities to detect and characterize unexpected reaction intermediates, efficient approaches to consider explicit solvation, construction of an interface between TS-tools and machine learning potentials, implementation of predictive tools, and modeling of chemical reactivity using DFT approaches. Additionally, the application of predictive tools to estimate the activation energy associated with a considered reaction will be explored.
How to Apply:
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Last Date for Apply:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 23:59:00 Paris time
This opportunity provides an ideal environment and exciting challenges for a motivated individual to contribute to cutting-edge research in computational chemistry and machine learning. Join our team and be a part of our ambitious and collaborative project at iCLeHS in Paris.