Postdoctorial position in material design and data mining

Information about the research project
We are looking for a highly motivated postdoc who will help find better material candidates in heterogeneous catalysis and chemical looping via the use of data mining together with modeling reactions and phase transition. The project will be part of a more extensive research program that involves several other research groups at Chalmers.

Information about the research group
The Chemical Physics Division at the Department of Physics operates at the interface between materials science, nanoscience, catalysis, nanoplasmonics and in situ spectroscopy, with a particular focus on the development of sustainable energy systems. Themes include, for instance, alternative fuel production, emission control, energy storage, and fuel cells. The research is interdisciplinary with strong connections between fundamental and applied science. Chemical Physics Division is a dynamic and international environment that strives for scientific excellence through teamwork and joint experimental and theoretical efforts.

The theoretical activities at Chemical Physics focus on electronic structure calculations within the density functional theory together with mean-field modeling and Monte-Carlo simulations for reaction kinetics.

Home page of the Chemical Physics Division: https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/physics/research/chemicalphysics/Pages/default.aspx

Major responsibilities
Your primary responsibility will be to pursue the research and development within the project and to collaborate with the experimental efforts in the more extensive research program. In addition, you are expected to develop your own scientific ideas and concepts and communicate your research results verbally and in writing. You will be guided by the senior researchers involved in the project and have ample opportunities to develop an extended network in the fields of material design, data mining, heterogeneous catalysis, chemical kinetics, and phase transitions.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to one year with possibility for one-year extension, i.e. maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
Necessary qualifications for the postdoctoral position are:
(1) PhD in Physics, Engineering Physics, Chemical Engineering, Computational Mathematics or a similar subject area. The degree should generally not be older than three years
(2) Documented experience of relevant software (please describe what software and why you consider it relevant).
(3) Skills in scripting and programming are mandatory.
(4) The candidate has to be able to work independently and have good skills in communicating scientific results in written and spoken English.

Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

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Application deadline: 25 September 2021

For questions, please contact:
Professor Anders Hellman, Chemical Physics
E-mail: anders.hellman@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 72 386 9804

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   


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