Post-doctoral position in computational homogenous (bio)catalysis
Research contract
More than 80 researchers, experts in several fields of the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, integrate the Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry of the Universitat de Barcelona (https://www.iqtc.ub.edu/en/). The research activity carried out at the IQTCUB covers methods and computational tools development, application of several techniques of electronic structures and simulation to problems in materials science, the study of reactivity and reaction dynamics in chemical reactions as well as of biological systems and soft-matter.
The IQTCUB is currently accepting applications from post-doc researchers who want to join the project/group led by Professor Jordi Poater on conceptual and computational chemistry.
Details
A 37.5 h/week contract in the IQTC research staff is available. The position is funded by the Spanish Structures of Excellence MarÃa de Maeztu.
Research areas: computational homogenous (bio)catalysis, non-covalent interactions, DFT, conceptual Kohn-Sham MO theory, reaction mechanism.
Requirements
- Previous experience in computational modelling packages
- Knowledge of conceptual DFT
- Advanced level of coding in Python
- Experience in analysis of reaction mechanisms in catalysis
- Excellent publication record.
- Excellent oral and written English.
Selection process
Interested candidates please send CV, motivation letter and the names of two scholars that can provide references to jordi.poater@ub.edu , with the subject “MdM postdoc PAS application”.
Summary of conditions:
Contract Length: 1 + 1 year
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
Estimated Incorporation date: the position will be filled as soon as possible, and the candidate is expected to start in July 2019.