February 21st, 2001
Post-doctoral Position in Computational Chemistry at FUNDP (Namur, Belgium)
A post-doctoral position is available immediately in the frame of a
research project on the
"Simulations of structural, energetic, and dynamical properties of
cyclodextrin-based supramolecular
assemblies".
These supramolecular structures, among other properties:
- allow the synthesis of tubular structures whose main utilization consists
in protecting and/or modifying
polymeric molecules with respect to their isolated state;
- can be building blocks for molecular machines with tunable structure and
properties;
- after polymerization, become basic tubules whose spatial arrangement can
form networks with expected
behaviours that can be similar to inorganic zeolitic frameworks with
adsorption and separation properties.
The project is particularly dedicated to the study, via molecular modelling
and statistical mechanics
simulations, of:
1) the properties of rotaxanes as models of molecular machines: potential
energy contribution to the
phenomenon of self-assembly, conformational analyses, description of
translational, rotational and
vibrational motions;
2) tubular assemblies of cyclodextrins as potential molecular sieves.
Required skills: extensive experience in the use and development of
molecular and statistical mechanics
methods. Knowledge and practice in quantum mechanical MO and/or DFT is a plus.
Location: Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium.
Duration: 1 year with possible extension for another year.
Salary: about 1700 euros/months depending on experience.
Contacts: please send a CV, a list of publications, and three reference
letters to:
Dr. Laurence Leherte, Prof. Daniel Vercauteren
Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie Informatique
Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
B-5000 Namur
email: [log in to unmask]
Fax: +32-81-72.45.30
Tel: +32-81-72.45.60
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Laurence Leherte, Dr. Sc.
Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie Informatique
Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
B-5000 Namur (Belgium)
Tel. +32-81-724560
Fax. +32-81-724530
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