A postdoctoral position is available in the “Condensed Phase
Vibrational Dynamics group” in a collaborative project between Dr
Claudine Crépin and Dr Michel Broquier at laboratoire de Photophysique
Moléculaire at Orsay. The project is entitled “*Vibrational Dynamics of
Molecules of Biological Interest”.***
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The project aims at investigating dynamical properties of small
biologically relevant molecular systems in a well characterized
environment with a strategy following a step by step approach going from
small model systems towards the biological complexity. We want to study
the relationship between structure/conformation, dynamical properties
and, in the long term, biological function. The work will focus, but not
exclusively, on carbohydrates, from the simplest ones trapped in
cryogenic solids towards larger and/or more complex molecular assemblies
and environments. These molecules feature a very large conformational
diversity and selectivity which make them play a central role in
molecular recognition processes. Their vibrational dynamics will be
studied at the pico- and femtosecond timescales by means of pump-probe
and photon echoes experiments, the optical analog methods to NMR. The
analysis of vibrational coherence, a very sensitive probe of environment
influence, will yield to information on the nature of the non-covalent
interactions underlying the fundamental processes of solvation, chemical
reactivity and biological function.
The position is funded for one year by the CNRS with a possible
extension of one year. It is open to candidates with a strong background
of molecular physics or physical chemistry and interest in problems at
the frontier with biology can be useful.
Experience with infrared spectroscopy, femto/picosecond laser as well as
being familiar with basic knowledge on vibrational coherence and
non-linear spectroscopy will be appreciated. Being acquainted to
cryogenic techniques can also be helpful.
Further details can be obtained from:
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http://www.ppm.u-psud.fr. <http://www.ppm.u-psud.fr/>
http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/349.htm
http://www.sg.cnrs.fr/drh/emploi-nonperm/postdoc.htm
Applications should include a CV and 2 reference letters, to be sent to:
Claudine Crépin
Laboratoire de Photophysique Moléculaire du CNRS
Bât 210 Université Paris-Sud
91405 Orsay CEDEX.
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Claudine CREPIN-GILBERT
Laboratoire de Photophysique Moléculaire - CNRS -
Bât.210 - Université Paris-Sud
91405 ORSAY CEDEX FRANCE
tel : (33) 1 69 15 75 39 fax : (33) 1 69 15 67 77
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