Principal Research Engineer in Theoretical Chemistry

Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

The Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology conducts research and offers education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Research, the predominant activity, is often done in collaboration with corporate and international partners. We are one of the university’s largest, oldest and most well known departments, encompassing five interacting scientific fields: biology, chemistry, material physics, applied physics and theory and modelling.
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We are looking for a Principal Research Engineer in Theoretical Chemistry.

Your future work assignments 
Your tasks will consist of performing advanced quantum chemical computer simulations for the design of new molecular photoswitches capable of storing solar energy, and preparing such research for publication in scientific journals.

Your future workplace
You will work within the Theoretical Chemistry research group at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM).

Your qualifications
We are looking for you who have a PhD degree in Theoretical Chemistry or Computational Physics, and who has previous experience in quantum chemical and molecular dynamics studies of molecular photoswitches and motors. Of particular value is documented experience in research on molecular photoswitches and motors based on organic compounds.

Form of employment
70% for 2 months. The employment may possibly be extended.

Starting date
By agreement.

Salary and employment benefits
The university applies individual salaries. Please indicate salary demands in the application.

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Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 29 March 2022.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.


Linköping University will continue to develop as an attractive and creative place of work, characterized by equal terms and actively works for equality and diversity.

We look forward to receiving your application!


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