From postmaster-at-cselnx9.dl.ac.uk Mon Jun 29 09:19:46 2009 Received: from mserv9.dl.ac.uk (mserv9.dl.ac.uk [148.79.80.67]) by physmail.rutgers.edu (8.13.8+Sun/8.13.8) with ESMTP id n5TDJb26023028 for ; Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:19:43 -0400 (EDT) X-DL-MFrom: X-DL-Connect: Received: from cselnx9 (cselnx9.dl.ac.uk [193.62.112.177]) by mserv9.dl.ac.uk (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id n5TD4KYU018163; Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:04:20 +0100 Message-ID: <32876082.1246280573059.JavaMail.xyg-at-cselnx9> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:02:53 +0100 (BST) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [ PSI-K ] A postdoctoral position is available immediately at KAUST, Saudi Arabia: Theoretical chemistry applied to catalysis by oxides From: "PSI-K" To: "PSI-K" Content-Type: text/html X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist (mserv9.dl.ac.uk [148.79.80.67]); Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:04:22 +0100 (BST) X-CCLRC-SPAM-report: 0.257 : AWL,BAYES_00,HTML_00_10,HTML_MESSAGE,HTML_MIME_NO_HTML_TAG,MIME_HTML_ONLY X-Spam-Checked: Spamassassin version 3.1.8, by Rutgers Physics X-Spam-Score: -1.0, tests=AWL,BAYES_00,HTML_MESSAGE,HTML_MIME_NO_HTML_TAG,MIME_HTML_ONLY X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.64 on 128.6.228.213 Status: R X-Status: X-Keywords: An announcement has been added in the "PSI-K" site at PSI-K (http://cselnx9.dl.ac.uk:8080/portal)


Subject: A postdoctoral position is available immediately at KAUST, Saudi Arabia: Theoretical chemistry applied to catalysis by oxides

Category: Job

From: Xavier Rozanska

Date: 29-Jun-2009 14:02

Message:

A postdoctoral position is available immediately at KAUST, Saudi Arabia: Theoretical chemistry applied to catalysis by oxides

Scientific context: Micro and mesoporous SiO2 catalytic materials with well monitored pore shapes, structures, as well as chemical surface properties are of paramount importance to provide well designed catalytic reactivities whether used as catalyst support or as catalytic species. Hydrothermal synthesis of microporous and mesoporous catalytic materials occurs through complex and poorly understood mechanisms. As a result, although the first descriptions of zeolites syntheses were reported at the end of the 19th century, trial and error experiments are frequently applied to obtain novel catalytic materials.

Scientific challenge: The aim of KAUST is to become one of the world top leading universities within 5 years (see www.kaust.edu.sa). To reach this objective, world class scientists and research institutes are associated with the education and research buildup of KAUST. Several challenging scientific problems have been identified and human and material resources have been gathered to allow the fulfillment of the groundbreaking objectives. The global project, which involves experimental and theoretical groups at ENS-Lyon, IRCELYON, IFP, and KAUST, is to develop the molecular understanding of the first steps of zeolite and mesoporous catalytic materials synthesis from nanoprecursors to porous solid through self-assembly in the liquid synthesis medium including the structure directing agent and to identify and test new zeolite catalyst in petrochemical conversions.

Description of the position: This research work will start with a 6 months stay at the "Ecole Normale Supérieure" in Lyon to initiate the collaborative links with the partners in the project. Then, the researcher will reside at KAUST, Thuwal, in Saudi Arabia and will work in the Catalysis Department under the supervision of Prof. Jean-Marie Basset.

Profile of the candidate: The candidate should hold a PhD in chemistry, physical-chemistry or physic, and have an outstanding scientific record. Experience in quantum chemistry, specifically of ab initio molecular dynamic using periodic DFT and/or QM/MM methods applied to oxides, is required.

The employment conditions and salary will be discussed directly with KAUST-UK during the interview in London but will meet the world class objectives defined by KAUST.

Contact:
For the pre-selection, please send your motivation letter and CV to Dr Xavier Rozanska.
Xavier.Rozanska[at]ens-lyon.fr




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