The development of high performance fuels is an important challenge in the optimization of engine work, energetic consumption decrease, etc. The objective here is to achieve a better understanding at the nanoscale on the action mode of fuel additives based on Molecular simulations combining DFT as well as force fields computations. The project is sustained by Total and will be carried out at ENS Lyon  in the group of Philippe Sautet. Frequent exchange with Total will be needed and parallel studies will be performed in Total in order to validate the simulation results.

Duration : 1 year

Skills :

The candidate will have a formation in physical-chemistry, preferably including interfaces. The candidate perform molecular simulations, hence, she/he should be interested by the use of computational chemistry.

Profile :

PhD degree in materials, molecular modeling, physical chemistry. Creativity, curiosity, initiative taker and open minded. Knowledge and practice of DFT methods or Force Field based simulation would be a plus.

Strong knowledge of the physical-chemistry of interfaces. Good English knowledge

Applications including CV, a motivation letter (half-page) and addresses of at least two references should be sent to :

[email protected]; [email protected]