Fully funded MSCA PhD position available in the groups of Jean-Philip Piquemal, Louis Lagardère and Alexandre Tkatchenko.

State-of-the-art: Although it has been shown to be important in many contexts, many-body dispersion effects are not taken into account within standard molecular mechanics force-fields, even most advanced ones, due to the associated large computational cost. Recently, algorithmic advances drastically reduced this complexity, allowing to develop efficient models including such interaction.

Research goals:
– Develop the coupling between the AMOEBA & SIBFA polarizable force fields with MBD.
– Assess models for deriving permanent and induced (static and fluctuating) moments and establish connections between them.
– Evaluate performance on small molecules, supramolecular and biological systems, and molecular crystals.
– Consider the transferability across chemical space of organic molecules using ML techniques in collaboration with Tkatchenko.

For project details and also details of the recruitment process go to the PHYMOL webpage (https://phymol.eu/). Project is 36 months in duration. 

How to apply?

 The application process is described on our Recruitment page (https://phymol.eu/recruitment.php)
    We are accepting applications immediately for a new recruitment cycle. We expect to make offers before 1st September 2023.

Contacts
    In case of any inquiries about open positions and recruitment, please contact us via this email: [email protected] Further information about PHYMOL, our scientific goals, and all participants can be found on our website: https://phymol.eu/

Co-ordinator: Prof Piotr Żuchowski [email protected]

Project Manager: Ms Agata Wiśniewska [email protected]

Skills/Qualifications
    International applicants with a strong interest in the scientific goals of PHYMOL.
    Applicants should hold a MSc or equivalent degree in the field of physics, chemistry, or chemical engineering. 
    Experience & keen interest in programming (Python/C++/Fortran) is essential.

Specific Requirements

For more specific requirements please go to websites of DC projects  http://phymol.eu/research.php

Languages ENGLISH

Benefits
    Cutting-edge science in international collaboration in the UK/EU/US.
    Generous remittance:
         1) Living allowance of €3,400 (country correction coefficient applies),
         2) Mobility allowance of €600,
         3) Family allowance (€660), if applicable. Employer costs and other deductions depend on the recruiting organisation.

Eligibility criteria
    MSCA Mobility Rule: Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Exceptions apply. This rule may mean that you cannot apply for some projects.
    Further eligibility requirements and the selection process are described on our recruitment page.
    No PhD degree

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