Open positions

Postdoc position in computational study of non-covalent interactions

Research contract

The Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry of the University of Barcelona (IQTCUB) is currently accepting applications from post-doctoral researchers who wish to join the project Computational analysis of non-covalent interactions, led by Prof. Santiago Alvarez and Dr Jorge Echeverría. The position is funded by the Spanish Structures of Excellence María de Maeztu program.

 

Requirements

  • Previous experience in inorganic and theoretical chemistry, use of structural databases and DFT calculations.
  • Excellent publication record.
  • Excellent oral and written English

 

Selection process

Interested candidates, please send the CV, a motivation letter and the names of two scholars that can provide references to Santiago Alvarez, (santiago@qi.ub.es), with the subject “MdM postdoc application”.

 

Summary of conditions:

Contract Length: 1 year

Award: 35,000 € per year.

Estimated Incorporation date: the position will be filled before the end of 2020, and the candidate is expected to incorporate to the IQTCB by February-March 2021.

 

The IQTCUB

More than 90 experts in several fields of the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry integrate the Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry of the Universitat de Barcelona. The research carried out covers methods and computational tools development, application of several techniques of electronic structures and simulation in materials science, the study of reactivity and reaction dynamics as well as of biological systems and soft-matter.