Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F) in Synthesis, Texturization, and Characterization of Magnetocaloric Materials

Organisation/Firm

CNRS

Division

Laboratoire de cristallographie et sciences des matériaux

Analysis Area

Chemistry
Physics
Expertise

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Nation

France

Utility Deadline

12 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (UTC)

Kind of Contract

Momentary

Job Standing

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Provide Beginning Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded by means of the EU Analysis Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job associated to employees place inside a Analysis Infrastructure?

No

Provide Description

Magnetocaloric supplies with rotational impact, inherently exhibiting robust magneto-crystalline anisotropy, could be utilized to simplify the design of magnetocaloric refrigeration programs. These are theoretically extra environment friendly than present chilly manufacturing applied sciences based mostly on the compression and enlargement of environmentally dangerous refrigerant fluids. Throughout the MagRota challenge framework realized within the CRISMAT laboratory, we suggest to discover a brand new strategy of powder texturing by means of slip-casting beneath magnetic fields to realize extremely textured magnetocaloric supplies. An important a part of this challenge is the mixing of machine studying strategies to optimize materials synthesis and efficiency. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the synthesis and characterization of those supplies, specializing in transition metallic phosphides which have the benefit of being free from uncommon earths or poisonous parts.

The researcher shall be liable for:
– Synthesizing intermetallic supplies in powder kind utilizing numerous strategies (melting-solidification, magnesio-reduction), in addition to their orientation by means of a slip-casting course of beneath magnetic fields and their sintering (SPS).
– Characterizing the (micro)construction and magnetocaloric properties of the supplies, utilizing strategies reminiscent of X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM), and magnetometry (SQUID).
– Collaborating with the analysis group members to combine a Bayesian optimization method into the synthesis course of, aiming for steady materials enchancment.
– Analyzing and decoding knowledge to grasp the impression of texturing on the magnetocaloric properties.

The CRISMAT laboratory, which has round 100 members, is a joint CNRS, ENSICAEN and Université Normandie unit. The contract shall be carried out throughout the Crystallography and Physics of Matter crew beneath the duty of Sylvain Le Tonquesse (CNRS researcher).
This job supply is topic to funding and to SRH’s evaluation of the applying.

Necessities

Analysis Area

Chemistry

Training Stage

PhD or equal

Analysis Area

Physics

Training Stage

PhD or equal

Analysis Area

Expertise

Training Stage

PhD or equal

Languages

FRENCH

Stage

Fundamental

Analysis Area

Chemistry

Years of Analysis Expertise

1 – 4

Analysis Area

Physics

Years of Analysis Expertise

1 – 4

Analysis Area

Expertise

Years of Analysis Expertise

1 – 4

Further Info
Eligibility standards

– Deep information in supplies chemistry and solid-state physics, particularly in magnetism.
– Expertise in powder synthesis and crystallite orientation strategies.
– Proficiency in magnetocaloric and structural characterization strategies.
– Information of Python programming and AI is appreciated however not a prerequisite.
– Independence in managing analysis initiatives and the power to interpret advanced knowledge.
– Abilities in scientific communication and collaborative work.

Web site for extra job particulars

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR6508-SOIMIL0-007/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Variety of provides out there

1

Firm/Institute

Laboratoire de cristallographie et sciences des matériaux

Nation

France

Metropolis

CAEN

Geofield

The place to use

Web site

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR6508-SOIMIL0-007/Candidater.aspx

Contact

Metropolis

CAEN

Web site

http://www-crismat.ensicaen.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED