Post-Doctorant F/H [Campagne, welcome package] Mathematical analysis of metastable processes
Contract type : Fixed-term contract
Level of qualifications required : PhD or equivalent
Fonction : Post-Doctoral Research Visit
Level of experience : Recently graduated
Context
The source of many phenomena in physical and life sciences, and in most engineering disciplines, is to be found in microscopic features of the system under consideration. Linking the properties of matter at these different scales is a major challenge, both from the theoretical perspective (understanding how to link a model or an equation at a certain scale to another one at a different scale) and the numerical one (how to couple two consistent descriptions of matter, e.g. atomistic and continuum, using the same code).
MATHERIALS originally focused on computational chemistry issues (electronic structure calculations for materials, laser control of chemical reactions) before gradually widening its scope beyond such considerations and their applications, and applying its expertise to related topics at very different scales. This has led to studies in molecular dynamics (in situ molecular system evolution), in computational statistical mechanics (computation of ensemble averages), and studies of relationships with more traditional mechanical models at the continuum scale and multiscale simulation of fluid or solid materials in general (including periodic and random homogenization).
MATHERIALS currently offers a range of expertise, rarely found on the international scene, in a number of promising topics for numerical simulation and applied mathematics in general: molecular chemistry, solid-state physics, numerical modeling in materials science, etc.
Assignment
The aim of the postdoctoral work will be to quantify, from a mathematical viewpoint, the metastability of certain stochastic processes through the study of quasi-stationary distributions, in particular in the situation where the metastability has an entropic origin.
Main activities
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct his/her research within the MATHERIALS team, interacting mostly with Tony Lelievre, Gabriel Stoltz and Urbain Vaes. He/She will write research articles and present his/her work in international conferences.
Skills
Langues : français, anglais
Compétences additionnelles appréciées : capacité à présenter clairement des résultats mathématiques
Benefits package
- Restauration subventionnée
- Transports publics remboursés partiellement
- Congés: 7 semaines de congés annuels + 10 jours de RTT (base temps plein) + possibilité d'autorisations d'absence exceptionnelle (ex : enfants malades, déménagement)
- Possibilité de télétravail
- Aménagement du temps de travail (après 12 mois d'ancienneté)
- Équipements professionnels à disposition (visioconférence, prêts de matériels informatiques, etc.)
- Prestations sociales, culturelles et sportives (Association de gestion des œuvres sociales d'Inria)
- Accès à la formation professionnelle
- Sécurité sociale
Remuneration
Selon les grilles de la fonction publique
General Information
- Theme/Domain :
Stochastic approaches
Scientific computing (BAP E) - Town/city : Paris
- Inria Center : Centre Inria de Paris
- Starting date : 2024-10-01
- Duration of contract : 1 year, 6 months
- Deadline to apply : 2024-06-29
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Instruction to apply
Dans votre dossier de candidature (qui peut-être rédigé en anglais ou en français), merci d'inclure:
- CV
- Lettre de motivation
- Lettres de recommendation
Defence Security :
This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.
Recruitment Policy :
As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.
Contacts
- Inria Team : MATHERIALS
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Recruiter :
Vaes Urbain / urbain.vaes@inria.fr
The keys to success
The candidate is required to have a strong experience with the mathematical techniques related to analysis of dynamics encountered in computational statistical physics (e.g. longtime convergence of hypoelliptic Fokker-Planck equations associated with Langevin dynamics, spectral analysis of generator of diffusion processes, etc).
About Inria
Inria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology. It employs 2,600 people. Its 200 agile project teams, generally run jointly with academic partners, include more than 3,500 scientists and engineers working to meet the challenges of digital technology, often at the interface with other disciplines. The Institute also employs numerous talents in over forty different professions. 900 research support staff contribute to the preparation and development of scientific and entrepreneurial projects that have a worldwide impact.