Ph.D. position in Modeling chemical absorption at the gas-liquid interface

Organisation/Company Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint Etienne

Research Field: Other

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: France

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

JOB ENVIRONMENT:

Institut Mines-Télécom is the leading public group of engineering and management Grandes Écoles in France. It leads and develops a rich ecosystem of partner schools, economic, academic and institutional partners, key players in education, research and economic development.

Mines Saint-Étienne, a graduate school of the Institut Mines-Télécom, is responsible for education, research, innovation, industrial transfer and scientific culture dissemination. It is ranked in the top 15 graduate engineering schools in France and the top 500 universities worldwide.

The 2023-2027 strategy of Mines Saint-Etienne aims to:

• Support the ecological, digital and generational transitions and educate the people involved
• Support national and European sovereignty in microelectronics and digital technology

To support this strategy, it is recruiting a doctoral student in Modeling chemical absorption at the gas-liquid interface.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The centre "Sciences des Processus Industriels et Naturels" (SPIN) is renowned for its expertise in Process Engineering applied to divided solids. The SPIN centre is structured into three departments and six research themes: powder technology, geometry and physical chemistry of granular media, complex-fluid systems, industrial crystallisation, reactivity and transformation of solids.

One way to capture CO2 consists in using absorption columns filled with textured sheets. This allows CO2 absorption via inter-phase reactive mass transfer. The current project aims at modeling the interplay between hydrodynamics, reactive inter-phase mass transfer and wall structures to uncover optimal configurations for maximizing CO2 capture.

Your main tasks will be:

• Attend group research meetings
• Attend national and international conferences
• Research stay at a partner University for a short time

Tasks may change depending on the needs of the department and Mines Saint-Etienne.

The position is based on the Saint-Étienne campus.

PROFIL SOUGHT:

You are in one of the following situations:

• 5 years' higher education or equivalent

And ideally:

• Holder of a M.Sc. in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

You have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Fundamentals of fluid mechanics
• Fundamentals of transport phenomena
• Fundamentals of numerical modeling
• Performed internship on a fluid dynamics topic is a plus

You recognise yourself in the following abilities and skills:

• Motivated, eager to learn
• Good spoken and written English

WHY JOIN US:

Institut Mines-Telecom is characterised by:

• A privileged working environment with a high student supervision rate
• First-rate experimental and digital resources
• Significant contract research activity (€11m/year in Research and Innovation contracts)
• 25% international students
• A centre for scientific, technical and industrial culture - La Rotonde - which has a major impact on society
• Pleasant workplace, easily accessible by public transport
• Public transport costs reimbursed up to 75% (subject to conditions)
• 49 days annual leave

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Recruitment conditions:

• Fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months
• Remuneration will be set according to the candidate's profile
• Full time
• Position based in Saint-Étienne

The position is open to all, with accommodation available on request for candidates with disabilities.

How to apply:

Applications (CV, covering letter, letter of recommendation if applicable) must be submitted on the RECRUITEE platform no later than 31/05/2025. Note that the position will be closed if a suitable candidate is found before the deadline.

As part of its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, École des Mines de Saint Etienne is committed to fair treatment of all applicants.

For further information:

For further information about the position, please contact:

Gianluca Lavalle – Associate Professor at Mines Saint-Etienne and Laboratoire Georges Friedel