Postdoctoral Position (M/F) in AI-Based Molecular Simulations for Sustainable Hair Care (in partnership with L'Oréal Paris)

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description A postdoctoral research position (PDRA) is available (fully funded, 18-month term) for the modeling of hair care formulations based on bio-based polymers and surfactants at the Charles Sadron Institute (ICS) in Strasbourg, France, as part of the ADMIRER consortium. The project brings together three teams: the “Polymer Theory and Simulation” (TSP) and “Physics of Membranes and Soft Matter” (MCUBE) teams at the ICS, as well as the “Hair & Skin Science” department dedicated to advanced research at L'Oréal's Innovation Center (Clichy, Paris). The research will be conducted at the Charles Sadron Institute, which operates under the auspices of the CNRS and the University of Strasbourg. The research project will be supervised by Dr. William Fall and will begin on Dec 1st or shortly thereafter. Objective: To revolutionize sustainable hair care by replacing petrochemical-based formulations with bio-based, high-performance alternatives, using AI-accelerated “coarse-graining” simulations and classical molecular dynamics simulations. L'Oréal and the CNRS have pioneered an innovative approach aimed at designing non-toxic, biodegradable, and cost-effective hair care products. The PostDoctoral Researcher will develop machine learning models to automate coarse-graining and generate training datasets for polysaccharides (e.g., cellulose, chitosan) and rhamnolipid surfactants, thereby enabling large-