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PhD in Multifield Electromagnetic Levitation for Characterisation and Processing of Metallic Materials Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Temporary full-time PhD position (35 hours/week) funded through the CNRS/SIMaP project context; the post states it is not funded by an EU research programme. No stipend amount is given.
Deadline
Oct 8, 2026
Country
France
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PhD opportunity at CNRS / SIMaP, France in multifield electromagnetic levitation for the characterisation and processing of metallic materials.
The project is hosted by SIMaP – Science and Engineering of Materials and Processes, a multidisciplinary laboratory jointly administered by CNRS, University of Grenoble Alpes, and Grenoble INP. The PhD will be carried out within the IMEP-2 doctoral school at the University of Grenoble Alpes, with a speciality in Fluid Mechanics, Energy, Process Engineering.
The research is part of the ANR MultiMAGe project and focuses on coupling electromagnetic levitation with a DC magnetic field to study metals and alloys at high temperatures. The work aims to improve experimental control and understanding of droplet oscillations, internal fluid flow, thermal expansion, and the conditions under which convective transport can be reduced enough to enable reliable thermophysical-property measurements.
Planned work includes instrumentation improvement and automation of the levitation setup, high-speed imaging of droplet oscillations, investigation of destabilisation mechanisms under different magnetic-field strengths and orientations, and development/validation of procedures for measuring selected thermophysical properties under controlled thermal and electromagnetic conditions. Numerical modelling will support the experimental studies.
Required profile: strong knowledge of heat and mass transfer, a strong interest in experimental work, and good English. Helpful extras include prior experimental experience, basic magnetohydrodynamics, Python, and signal/image processing.
Location: Saint Martin d’Hères, France (SIMaP / CNRS / University of Grenoble Alpes).
Deadline: 8 October 2026, 23:59 UTC.
How to apply: submit your application via the CNRS job portal. A direct Euraxess listing is also provided for reference.
Funding details
Temporary full-time PhD position (35 hours/week) funded through the CNRS/SIMaP project context; the post states it is not funded by an EU research programme. No stipend amount is given.
What's required
Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent background in a relevant field, with excellent understanding of mass and heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation, diffusion/solute transport), a strong interest in experimental work, and a good level of English. Prior experimental internship experience is an asset, as are basic knowledge of magnetohydrodynamics, Python programming, and signal/image processing. Personal qualities sought include independence, organisational skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and strong communication and writing skills. French is listed at a basic level.
How to apply
Apply through the CNRS job portal using the provided application website. Review the full job details on the CNRS/Euraxess pages and submit before the deadline.
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