Researcher (post-doctoral) in theoretical chemistry

Université Grenoble Alpes; France; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prestigious research university in France is seeking a Researcher in Theoretical Chemistry to join the SITh team. The role involves streamlining chemical mechanisms and working with computational methods to solve complex problems in molecular chemistry. Candidates should have a strong background in theoretical and computational chemistry and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. This is a full-time temporary position starting November 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Skills in theoretical chemistry and chemical reactivity.
• Experience with computational methods.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects.

Responsabilités

• Determine and streamline chemical mechanisms.
• Benchmarking calculation levels.
• Liaise with experimental teams.
• Analyze and interpret research results.
• Promote and disseminate findings.
• Use bibliographic search tools.

Connaissances

Theoretical chemistry

Computational chemistry methods

Independent work

Project management

Analytical skills

Formation

PhD or equivalent in Chemistry or related field

Outils

Software for interpreting results

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Université Grenoble Alpes Research Field Chemistry » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 8 Oct 2025 - 06:04 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Department of Molecular Chemistry in Grenoble is a joint research unit (UMR 5250) bringing together the CNRS and the University of Grenoble Alpes, conducting research in various fields of molecular chemistry. The DCM employs around 150 people whose scientific work focuses on major societal issues: health and well-being, new energies, and fundamental aspects.

The unit is structured into six thematic teams, each of which is organised, led and managed administratively, scientifically and technically by a team leader. The successful candidate will join the SITh (Spectrometry, Interactions and Theoretical Chemistry) team, where they will conduct research in theoretical chemistry. https://dcm.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/

Under the responsibility of Anne Milet, the SITh team is composed of three lecturers-researchers, two CNRS researchers, one CNRS CPJ and a research engineer who is currently being recruited. In addition, two doctoral students are currently working on their theses within the team.

This last point also presents a theoretical and methodological challenge related to modelling these reactions involving association and dissociation mechanisms, which we will describe using active learning methods to create force fields for which sufficiently long simulations allow access to reaction pathways and their thermodynamic data. Agent's overall mission objective: Implementation of a methodology, determination and rationalisation of mechanisms.

Activities

• Determine and streamline mechanisms
• Determine the level of calculation (benchmarking)
• Liaise with experimenters
• Analyse, exploit, validate and interpret results
• Disseminate and promote results
• Knowledge of how to use bibliographic search tools
• Knowledge of how to use software for interpreting results
• Ability to work in project mode
• Ability to work independently

Skills and experience in the field of theoretical chemistry, particularly in the study of chemical reactivity using computational chemistry methods.