The ILL Theory Group is opening a postdoctoral position on the electrical stimulation of fluid adsorption and transport in nanoporous materials. This project, which starts on 1 January 2026, aims to deepen our understanding of how oscillating electrostatic fields modify the thermodynamics and dynamics of nanoconfined fluids, with applications in adsorption, catalysis, electrochemistry, and electromechanics.

Your tasks

• Develop theoretical and computational approaches based on statistical mechanics to study fluids confined in nanoporous materials
• Implement and perform molecular simulations to investigate the impact of electrical stimulation (oscillating electrostatic fields) on adsorption and transport phenomena
• Collaborate with experimental partners (e.g. Lydéric Bocquet’s group in Paris, Grenoble-based groups) to compare and validate theoretical predictions
• Contribute to joint research initiatives with ILL scientists and external users