Postdoc position in Theoretical Chemistry

Information about the research/the project/the division
A one-year postdoctoral position in Theoretical Chemistry, with a possibility of extension, is available at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

The focus of this postdoctoral research position is quantum mechanical modeling of materials under conditions of high pressure, and the study of chemical bonding in such systems. The hosting research group of Martin Rahm utilizes a broad range of methodologies, from structure search algorithms coupled to massively parallelized density functional theory calculations for predicting new materials, to ab initio methods for the calculation of properties, performance and detection characteristics. We ask fundamental questions and are interested in chemically realistic in silico design of challenging new materials and the development of new conceptual methods for understanding electronic structure.

Details of the departmental research activities can be found here.

Details about the research group can be found here.

For questions, please contact: Martin Rahm, martin.rahm@chalmers.se      

Major responsibilities
Major responsibilities for this postdoctoral position include: (1) Application of structure prediction algorithms together with density functional theory to predict new materials. (2 Development and testing of a new chemical bonding analysis for extended systems. (3) Limited code development in Python, to facilitate for the analyses. (4) Collaboration with other research groups, both theoretical and experimental, and dissemination of research.

Position summary
Full time research scholarship. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must hold a recent doctoral degree in a relevant field; The ideal candidate has a background in theoretical chemistry, but candidates with a computational material science or condensed matter physics background are welcome to apply. The successful candidate needs to have a demonstrated track-record in the use of state-of-the-art quantum mechanical methods, and ideally density functional theory applied to condensed phase systems. Important is a strong interest in chemical bonding, and previous experience in with high pressure studies is also meriting. Experience with structure prediction methodology and molecular dynamics are meriting but not necessary. To be successful you have to be highly motivated, have a strong problem solving ability, be creative, and enjoy working both by yourself and in close cooperation with others.

The position requires good verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but if you have an interest in learning Swedish, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200436 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 20th of October - 2020

For questions, please contact:
Martin Rahm, Assistant professor
martin.rahm@chalmers.se

Information about the department:
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is the largest department at Chalmers and covers a large array of research from basic to applied. The fields of interest extend from DNA-research and biomaterials, solar cells and fuels, high temperature corrosion, and catalysis. The Department is heavily committed to teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, as well as postgraduate level in these areas. We have approximately 300 employees, divided into four research and one administrative division. We are situated at campus Johanneberg in the middle of Gothenburg. Our vision is “Through curiosity and knowledge towards a sustainable world”.

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