Postdoc position in Theoretical Chemistry 900 views

The Department of Chemistry at University of Zurich is inviting applications for a Postdoc position in Theoretical Chemistry. The position is available in group of Prof. Sandra Luber focuses on forefront computational methods at the interface of chemistry, biology, physics, and materials science.

Role & Responsibilities:

• The research topic of the project deals with development and application of novel (dynamic) approaches in the field of photocatalysis and spectroscopy using first-principles methods.
• The project may be carried out in collaboration with experimental groups, for instance of the university research priority program “Solar Light to Chemical Energy Conversion”.

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold a strong PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics, or related.
• Applicant must be creative, ambitious, highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong programming skills and experience in method development, in particular for electronic structure theory / ab initio molecular dynamics, are essential.
• Applicant must possess profound English skills

Duration: 1-year contract (possibly with extension)

Applications:

• Application with following documents are to be sent via email to sandra.luber@chem.uzh.ch:
• Cover letter
• CV
• Publication list
• Diplomas
• Description of research experience and motivation
• Names of at least two academic references