PhD student (M/F) in NMR spectroscopy and machine learning
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 months
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Unité de Catalyse et de Chimie du Solide
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
59652 VILLENEUVE D ASCQ
Contract Duration
36 months
Date of Hire
01/10/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 20 July 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
In recent years, the advent of NMR magnets producing magnetic fields higher than 23 T, in which Larmor frequency, ν0(1H), exceeds 1 GHz, has enabled the acquisition of NMR spectra with unparalleled resolution, allowing to separate similar chemical environments in molecules or materials. This gain in resolution is particularly useful for determining the atomic-scale structure of biological macromolecules, such as proteins, or inorganic and hybrid materials containing quadrupolar nuclei, such as 27Al or 17O. However, the use of ultra-high field NMR spectroscopy is limited by the cost of NMR magnets producing magnetic fields higher than 23 T. Owing to this high cost, the number of ultra-high field NMR magnets is much scarcer than that of lower field magnets.
This project aims at exploring how the resolution gains obtained with ultra-high field NMR spectrometers can be transferred to spectra recorded at lower fields through the use of machine learning-based tools. This approach requires training machine/deep learning tools on simulated and experimental NMR datasets obtained at different magnetic fields ranging from 9.4 to 28.2 T (i.e., 400 MHz ≤ ν0(1H) ≤ 1.2 GHz). It will be tested on different types of samples, such as proteins or small molecules in solution, as well as inorganic and hybrid materials containing quadrupolar nuclei. This project will benefit from the presence in Lille of NMR spectrometers with different fields, including a 1.2 GHz NMR spectrometer that is unique in France.
Your Work Environment
This project is funded by the University of Lille's Excellence Initiative as part of the IMMENSE interdisciplinary project. The PhD student will be supervised by Olivier Lafon at the University of Lille (https://uccs.univ-lille.fr/en/research-teams/solid-state-chemistry-department/rm2i-team and https://pro.univ-lille.fr/en/translate-to-english-olivier-lafon). This project will benefit from the unique high-field NMR magnets (800, 900 MHz and 1.2 GHz) of Lille NMR facility.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR8181-OLILAF-005 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Materials, nanomaterials and processes chemistry |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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